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.

belly and inquired gently, “Ils mommy going

was visibly taken

smiled, “I never

pride for having such

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

harbor any

were more little toys at home, she would happily

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

they

was five weeks

gazed at the ultrasound picture

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief

he looked down

back at

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

and he couldn’t resist wrapping her in a gentle embrace, allowing her to lean against his chest as

holding her close for a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “Rena, let’s get married,

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

children more

couldn’t help but give him a

had been laid to rest in the Fowler family’s ancestral house by Waylen as

wasn’t certain if we could make

were too many uncertainties at

if Alexis would pull

if she

couldn’t help but hold Rena tightly. He had never been one for sentimentalities but now he felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude… Grateful for all the people

Waylen brought Rena back

all ecstatic upon

cigarette, standing up to approach her. “Juliette has been praying hard and it

his hands together and eagerly looked at Rena’s

sit down and added, “It’s only

fetched a glass of water, placing it in front of

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

the one

“Having an additional child at home

matter weighed

his tea and remarked, “Alexis has been

day, and she hasn’t had time

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

they conversed, Juliette emerged from her room, brimming

possible. Last time, it was unfortunate that they had a falling out and couldn’t have a proper celebration. Now that Rena is pregnant… You should

Juliette readily agreed.

Rena walk

consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future

precisely what Juliette

in the past, she now saw an

and delightful, making it a perfect time to go

members of the Fowler family to visit the residence of the renowned fortune teller, Mindy Green. Mindy was not one

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to

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

her face, Juliette engaged in conversation with

Cecilia’s name came

deep knowledge of the mortal

“Her destined partner will be

Over 40 years old?

she had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than

softly chimed in,

was left

and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

to the tall and sturdy man standing beside Rena. She noticed

Mindy was taken aback.

she said, “You’ve carried a great deal of burden since your

negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept

left the

and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a hint

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

you. In the future, you will

inscribed a single word on

late-night darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber,

her surprise, Waylen was not

him in the study,

a cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the

in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette

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

visiting the fortune teller, Waylen had

was anxious

him provided some comfort as

try to relax, okay? The prophecy might not be accurate, or perhaps the soothsayer was

lips as he gently placed a hand

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

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

head on his chest, Rena listened

with him for a long time and knew that he

to soothe

kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses

caught Waylen’s attention, and he couldn’t

desires, but

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

he leaned over and kissed

he stopped her. He clasped

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered

first time they had shared such intimacy. She recalled a snowy night when

Waylen said hoarsely, “Don’t worry,

own anxieties. He had been unsettled by the prophecy and

head and leaned in

but she allowed him to continue, experiencing the passionate embrace

breath mingled, and

whispered, “Are you feeling better

he leaned closer to her ear and gently asked,

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