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 another

visibly taken

“I

beamed with pride for having such a brilliant

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

didn’t harbor

If there were more little

kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn

they

was five

the

a brief

the phone, he looked down at

looked back at

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

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

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

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

two children more precious than

help but give

of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s

“Back then, I wasn’t certain if we could

many uncertainties

wasn’t sure if Alexis would

she would eventually

never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful

brought Rena back to the

all ecstatic upon

as soon as he spotted 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 and,

rubbed his hands together and eagerly looked

and added, “It’s only five

water, placing it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine

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

playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I

smile faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional child at home might improve

weighed on

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

every day, and

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her room,

a falling out and couldn’t have

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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

was precisely what

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

crisp and delightful, making

a carefully chosen auspicious day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned

abode, Juliette continued

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

smile on her face, Juliette

enough, Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of

“Her destined partner will

Over 40 years old?

to Cecilia, but that man was younger

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My

was left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are

words, Mindy observed Rena more 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 gravity that had lingered over

Mindy was taken aback.

carried a great deal of burden since your

it may have kept you

left the Fowlers

and anxious and even

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I

around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth, and only after that, you’ll

hand and inscribed a single word on her

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and

surprise, Waylen was

found him in the study, standing by the

was illuminating his silhouette against

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

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

the fortune teller, Waylen had been troubled by the

was anxious

arms around him provided some comfort as he extinguished the cigarette.

relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate,

turned around, a slow smile forming on his lips as he gently placed a hand on her belly, asking, “Has the baby moved

eagerness, Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s

saying, “Rena, I will be with you throughout the entire pregnancy

his chest, Rena listened to

for a long time and knew that he was still anxious about

wanted to soothe

his handsome face, and

and he couldn’t

to give in to his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

planting gentle kisses on her lips. Rena was

light, he leaned over

wanted to move, but he stopped her.

“Waylen…”

trembled as

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano,

hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

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

a long while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in

allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate embrace

chill of the night, their fervent breath mingled, and

whispered, “Are you feeling

to her ear and

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