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.

peered at Rena’s belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going to have

visibly

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never said that. She’s a

beamed with pride for having such

from Alexis. She tenderly kissed her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for

didn’t harbor any

more little

the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to

they

was five

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for an

brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright,

he looked

back

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

a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as he soothingly ran his fingers through her soft, long brown hair…

gently caressed her

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

“Aren’t two children more

couldn’t help but give him

their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral

wasn’t certain if we could make

many uncertainties at

sure if Alexis would

if she would eventually forget

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

Rena back to the

ecstatic upon

approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard

together and eagerly looked

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only

in front of Rena and inquired with genuine

baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on like

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one

he continued, “Having an additional child

weighed

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

her side every day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room,

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

Juliette readily agreed.

longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle

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

was precisely what Juliette had

advice from the fortune teller regarding Waylen in the past, she now saw an

weather was crisp and delightful,

visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to

graciously invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on their

her face, Juliette engaged

enough, Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the

“Her

Over 40 years old?

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

moment, Rena softly chimed in,

left momentarily

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

after a while, she seemed slightly surprised… Then Mindy’s gaze shifted to the tall

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a

I’m afraid it may have kept you from truly bonding with

left the Fowlers

sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint of

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in

sighed and said, “Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that,

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed

Alexis into slumber, and

Waylen was

in the study, standing

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette

light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze, dissipating

behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled with

returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by

he was anxious about

as he extinguished the cigarette. “No,

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

around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking,

at him. “The baby’s only one month

made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the

on his chest, Rena listened

for a long time and knew that he

wanted to soothe

raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help

his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

tried to 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 his neck tightly as he made her sit on the

faint light, he leaned over

he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

trembled as

intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that

hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

attempt to alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled

Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

body still trembled slightly, but she allowed

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

shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did

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