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

was visibly

Alexis’ seatbelt and smiled, “I never said

with pride for having

and gently shared, “Iwon’t know for sure until I see

harbor any

younger sibling. If there were more little toys at home, she would happily invite Leonel over for

Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital where Jazlyn had already arranged for the doctor to see them

enough, they

was five

corridor, Rena gazed at the ultrasound picture

her, Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered, “Alright, I’ll bring her back

he looked

looked back at

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 had never

while, he gently caressed her face and said,

a nasal voice, “But

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

give him a playful

memories of their first marriage and the wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as a symbol of mourning… A way

then, I wasn’t certain if we could make it

too many uncertainties at

if

she would eventually

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

Rena back

all ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

spotted Rena, he promptly extinguished the cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying

together and eagerly

Rena sit down and added, “It’s only five weeks. It’s

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

smile, Waylen turned to Rena and remarked, “This baby is a

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

an additional child

weighed on

tea and remarked, “Alexis has been doing much

day, and she hasn’t had

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from

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

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk

something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out to be true. Why don’t

was precisely what

the past, she now saw an opportunity to express her

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

a carefully chosen auspicious day, Juliette led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one to easily receive visitors, but Juliette’s generous offering distinguished her

abode, Juliette continued to express her

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

smile on her face, Juliette

Cecilia’s

deep knowledge

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

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

chimed in, “My uncle

left momentarily

are destined for one

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

Mindy was taken aback.

said, “You’ve carried a

energy. I’m afraid it may have kept

left the

and even

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

those around you. In the future, you will experience a

Mindy took Rena’s hand and inscribed a single word on her

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

Waylen was not

in the study, standing by the French

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

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

and embraced Waylen from behind, her voice

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

was anxious about its

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

to reassure him. “Then try to relax,

he gently

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

and kissing her hair, Waylen made a heartfelt promise, saying, “Rena, I will be with

head on his chest, Rena listened to his

with him for a long time and knew that

to soothe

kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses along

actions caught Waylen’s attention, and he

his desires, but he also cared deeply for their

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

he leaned

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

“Waylen…”

trembled as

a snowy night when he had held her against the

“Don’t worry, Rena. It

been unsettled by the prophecy and sought

head and leaned in to

allowed him

night, their fervent breath mingled, and

whispered, “Are you feeling

to her ear and gently

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