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.

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

visibly

smiled, “I

for having such

anything from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see the

didn’t harbor

If there were more little toys at home, she would happily

at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital

they

five

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for

immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

the phone, he looked down

back

husky voice, Waylen murmured,

couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his

close for a while, he gently caressed her face and

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

children more precious

couldn’t help but give him a playful

minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way to commemorate their

certain if we could

were too many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the

were all ecstatic

Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She prayed every day

his hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

Rena sit down and added, “It’s

front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern

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

smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about.

as he continued, “Having an

matter weighed on

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

conversed, Juliette emerged from

falling out and couldn’t have a

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning wedding gown, marrying

was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to

was precisely what

from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now

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

members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune

abode, Juliette continued to express her gratitude

a seat and personally prepared a

face,

Cecilia’s

deep knowledge of the

“Her destined partner will be over 40 years

Over 40 years old?

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

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is

was left momentarily

“People who are destined for one another don’t

closely, and after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated air of

Mindy was taken aback.

“You’ve carried a great deal of burden since your

and all that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly

left the Fowlers

and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a

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

may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you

hand and inscribed a single

Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the

Waylen

in the study, standing

was illuminating his silhouette against the night

Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the

behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still

he returned from visiting the fortune teller,

anxious about

him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t

him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps the soothsayer was

turned around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on

Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can it

a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy and watch our child grow. I

head on his chest, Rena listened

had been with him for a long time and knew that

wanted to

head, kissed his handsome face, and

Waylen’s attention, and

his desires, but he also cared deeply

held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped

the faint light, he

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

“Waylen…”

as she surrendered to

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when

“Don’t worry, Rena. It won’t hurt

He had been unsettled by the prophecy

long while, Waylen lifted his head

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

chill of the night, their fervent breath

whispered,

ear

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