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

smiled, “I never said that.

pride for having such a brilliant

her daughter and gently shared, “Iwon’t know

didn’t harbor

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

dropping Alexis off at kindergarten, Waylen drove Rena to the hospital

they received the

was five weeks

at the ultrasound picture for an extended moment.

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

he looked

looked back

a husky voice, Waylen murmured, “Rena, we’re having another

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 a

close for a while, he gently caressed her face

nasal voice, “But you haven’t

replied tenderly, “Aren’t two children more precious than

give him

wedding ring surfaced in their minds. It had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by

certain if we could make it

many uncertainties at that

if Alexis would pull

if she

help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an

hour later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

ecstatic upon learning about Rena’s

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

together and eagerly

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

in front of Rena and

a big deal. I’ve never

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

faded slightly as he continued, “Having an additional

weighed on

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

because Rena has been by her side every day, and she hasn’t had time to dwell

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

from

and suggested, “Let’s proceed with their wedding as soon as possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out

Juliette readily agreed.

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

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 visit the woman tomorrow and inquire about Cecilia

what Juliette had

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

delightful, making it a perfect

led the young members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned

continued to

and personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on their

a smile on her face,

enough, Cecilia’s name

possessed deep knowledge of

Cecilia’s birthdate, Mindy smiled and stated, “Her

Over 40 years old?

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

Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40

was left

chuckled and remarked, “People who are destined

shifted to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed a subtle intensity in Waylen’s demeanor, an accumulated

Mindy was taken aback.

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

afraid it may have kept you from truly

left the

even

apple bobbed as he swallowed his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I have more faith in a person’s ability to

around you. In

inscribed

by the serenity of the late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber,

Waylen was

in the study, standing by

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against

turning on the light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from

behind, her voice filled with concern, “Are you still thinking about

fortune teller, Waylen

was anxious about its

as he extinguished the cigarette.

her face against his back, trying to reassure him. “Then try to relax, okay? The prophecy

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

Rena glanced at him. “The baby’s only one month old.

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

his chest, Rena

been with him for a long time and

wanted to soothe

kissed his handsome

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

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

kisses on her lips. Rena was

the faint light, he leaned

her.

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered to

snowy night when he had held her against the piano, and that memory lingered in her

hesitance, Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena. It

own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and sought solace in the distraction of

lifted his head

trembled slightly, but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate

the night, their fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

whispered,

ear and gently asked,

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