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.

gently, “Ils mommy going to have

visibly

smiled, “I never said that. She’s

pride for having

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

harbor any

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

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

they

was five weeks

Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture for

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

the phone, he

back

Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having

against his chest as

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

a nasal voice, “But you

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children

couldn’t help but give him

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

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

were too many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if Alexis

sure… if she would

for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people who had helped bring Rena into his

Waylen brought Rena back

Fowlers were all ecstatic upon learning about

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

together and eagerly looked at

added,

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

Rena and remarked, “This baby is a big deal. I’ve never

smile, Korbyn playfully scolded, “Rena is the one I care about. What’s all

as he continued, “Having an additional child at home

subject matter weighed

remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

her side every day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

emerged from her room, brimming with

time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should encourage Cecilia to spend more time with Rena and learn from

Juliette readily agreed.

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

those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why

precisely what Juliette had in

in the past, she now saw an opportunity

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

the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green.

continued to express her gratitude

invited them to take a seat and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant

a smile on her face, Juliette engaged in

Cecilia’s

possessed deep knowledge of the

stated, “Her destined

Over 40 years old?

but that man was younger than

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle

was left momentarily

“People who are destined for

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.

“You’ve carried a

it may

words left the

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

emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to have control

“Your character is exceedingly strong, which may at times endanger those around you. In the future, you will experience a rebirth,

Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on

Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly returned to the

surprise, Waylen was

the study, standing by the French

was illuminating his silhouette against the night

contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in

closed the door behind her and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice filled

since he returned from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

anxious about

provided some comfort as

trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy might

on his lips as he gently placed a hand

at him. “The baby’s

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

her head on his chest, Rena

with him for a long time and knew that he

to

raised her head, kissed his handsome face,

caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t help but feel drawn

but he also cared deeply for their

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 was a little scared and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly as he made her sit on the table.

the faint light, he leaned

but he stopped her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

voice trembled as she

was not the first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the

hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

alleviate his own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to

slightly, but she allowed

their fervent breath mingled, and

Rena whispered,

he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked, “Did you enjoy it just

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