Waylen was taken aback.

Rena took his hand and placed it gently on her belly. “Are you too overwhelmed with joy to speak?”

They had been intimate so often; having a child was only natural.

After a while, Waylen finally found his voice. He delicately touched her flat belly, knowing that it was too early to feel anything since Rena had just become pregnant but he wanted to connect with the existence of their baby.

Slowly, he half-knelt closer to her.

Rena’s heart warmed; no woman could resist the closeness of her man. Though he didn’t say a word, she could sense his immense happiness.

“Now put the noodles into bowls before they get soggy.”

Waylen didn’t want to move.

With slender fingers, Rena tenderly brushed against his handsome face, reminding him, “If we do have another child, don’t neglect Alexis.”

Waylen chuckled.

“Impossible! I’ll take great care of all three of you.”

Then, he scooped Rena up and placed her gently on the hall sofa.

After settling her down, he eagerly gazed at her belly.

Rena patted his hand and said, “Go put the noodles in bowls and warm up Alexis’ milk.”

Waylen leaned in and kissed her softly. “Thank you, Rena.”

He proceeded to the kitchen and finished his tasks just in time for Cecilia’s arrival.

Cecilia entered the villa, tears streaming down her face…

Shaking the baby bottle, Waylen asked, “Has that old man been bothering you again?” ©

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Rena suggested, “I think Alexis is about to fall asleep.

Why don’t you give her the milk?”

Waylen’s eyes held a deep and meaningful gaze.

He remained silent, strolling slowly to the second floor to take care of Alexis

Cecilia grumbled for a while, but eventually, she settled at the table to eat the noodles, sniffling softly.

Under the gentle glow of the dim light, her cheeks turned slightly rosy and the tip of her nose glistened with sweat.

Rena understood why her uncle couldn’t get over Cecilia.

Immersed in his high-ranking role, day in and day out, he was just devising intricate plans.

With someone as simple and innocent as Cecilia at his side, he could finally unwind and relax.

“Please, take your time with your meal,” Rena advised.

Though Cecilia was actually two years older than her, Rena regarded her with a gaze akin to that of an older sister looking at a younger sibling. ©

Cecilia polished off the noodles swiftly.

Her reliance on Rena was evident. Despite Rena and Mark being family, Cecilia couldn’t help but lean on Rena for support.

Once Alexis had finised her milk and dozed off, Waylen descended the stairs to find his sister resting her head on Rena’s lap. Playfully, he rapped Cecilia’s head and quipped, “Don’t use your sister-in-law’s lap as a pillow.”

Rena interjected, “It’s fine, really.”

Waylen’s eyes held a depth that discouraged further objections.

Scooping up his sister, Waylen sat opposite Rena, still holding the baby bottle. He said to his sister earnestly, “If you can’t get over him completely, try to manage. But if you’re not willing to, take our parents’ advice and find a good guy to be with.”

Cecilia lowered her gaze, remaining silent.

Waylen continued, “Having a relationship is not against the law. Or are you afraid that he’ll be upset and won’t marry you if you date someone else?”

“No,” Cecilia quickly denied.

“You better not be. Otherwise, you’d be selling yourself short.” Waylen scoffed.

He then headed to the kitchen to clean the baby bottle, carefully disinfecting it in the sterilization cabinet. ©

Cecilia’s eyes widened in surprise…

As night descended, Rena wrestled with restlessness.

Waylen turned to her and softly asked, “Can’t sleep?”

Rena admitted to her sleeplessness.

Recognizing her concern for Cecilia, he let out a sigh. “Rena, don’t coddle Cecilia too much.

She’s an adult and should handle her own affairs, not rely on her brother and sister-in-law to make decisions for her. If you always indulge her, when will she really grow up?”

Rena found his words reasonable.

Nestling into his embrace, she cherished the warmth of his body and whispered,

“Accompany me to the hospital tomorrow. I won’t feel at ease until seeing a doctor.”

Waylen leaned in and kissed her tenderly.

He had made sure Jazlyn kept his schedule open. He would be by Rena’s side throughout the entire day tomorrow.

The next morning, they dropped Alexis off at kindergarten.

Helping Rena into the car with thoughtfulness, Waylen ensured Alexis was comfortably seated in her child’s chair, her curious eyes wide open.

Rena settled herself.

at Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy

visibly taken

seatbelt and smiled, “I never said

with pride for having such a

didn’t keep anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t

harbor any

a younger sibling. If there were more little

Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged

enough, they received the

five

hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture

brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her

up the phone, he looked

back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

heart overflowed with tenderness and he couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown

close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said,

and replied with a hint of a nasal voice, “But you haven’t proposed yet… You haven’t even prepared a

“Aren’t two children more precious

but give

ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of

certain if

too many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis would

if she would eventually

help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

were all ecstatic upon

up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked.

together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

and added,

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of

turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like this before by my

the one I care about. What’s all this talk

continued, “Having an additional child at home

weighed

tea and remarked,

been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell on anything

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from her room,

soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t

Juliette readily agreed.

and longed to witness Rena walk down the

to rest, he joked, “By the way… That fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t you take the kids to visit the woman tomorrow and inquire about Cecilia

was precisely what Juliette had

regarding Waylen in the past, she

autumn weather was crisp and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive

Juliette continued to express

take a seat and personally prepared a delightful

smile on her face, Juliette engaged

enough, Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the mortal

and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

about the college teacher she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My

left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined for one another don’t part

shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed

Mindy was taken aback.

at Waylen, she said, “You’ve carried a great

I’m afraid it may

words left the Fowlers

and even

in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability

around you. In the future, you

took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single

the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the

Waylen was

him in the study, standing by the French

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his

contemplation, the smoke

behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still thinking about the

from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been

was anxious about

comfort as he extinguished

him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be

as he gently placed a hand on her

at him. “The baby’s only one month old.

heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you

on his chest, Rena

and knew that he

wanted to soothe

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

attention, and he couldn’t

desires, but he also cared deeply for their unborn

teasing him for a while, Rena tried to move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena

light, he leaned over and

wanted to move, but he stopped her. He clasped her fingers and

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she surrendered

was not the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night

her hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It

were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in

his head

trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate

chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are

casually, but he leaned closer to her ear and

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