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 going to have another

was visibly

smiled, “I never

beamed with pride for having such a brilliant

tenderly kissed her daughter and gently

didn’t harbor

idea of having a younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home,

Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the

enough, they received the

was five weeks

the hospital corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an extended moment.

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation,

up the phone, he looked

back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured,

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 hair… He had never realized how much he yearned for

he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

help but give

and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest

certain

were too many uncertainties at that

if Alexis

wasn’t sure… if she would eventually forget

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

brought Rena

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it seems to have worked. She prayed every day and, finally,

and eagerly looked at

and added, “It’s only

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of Rena

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

the one I care about.

slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at

matter weighed on their

casually sipped his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

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

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from her room,

they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in a stunning

of Korbyn’s concerns put 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

what Juliette

regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an opportunity to

weather was crisp and delightful,

to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green.

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to

to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea

her face, Juliette engaged in

Cecilia’s name

knowledge of the mortal

birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

had introduced to Cecilia, but that man

moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle

was left

remarked, “People who are destined

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 gravity that had lingered

Mindy was taken aback.

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

it may

left the Fowlers

even

apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have

you. In the future, you will

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word

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

Waylen was

in the study,

soft glow of a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating into

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

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled

was anxious about

arms around him provided some comfort as

“Then try to relax, okay? The

gently placed a hand on

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

her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout

on his chest, Rena listened to

him for a long time and knew that he

wanted to

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and

attention, and he couldn’t help but

his desires, but he

move away, but Waylen held her firmly, linking their fingers together and planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was a little scared and wrapped her arms around

he leaned over and

he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

trembled as

a snowy night when he had held her against the piano,

Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t

words were an attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the

his head and

slightly, but she allowed him to

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

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

to her ear and gently asked, “Did

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