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 another

was visibly

smiled, “I never said

beamed with pride for

her daughter and

didn’t harbor

there were more

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

enough, they received the

five

the ultrasound picture for

Waylen immediately called Korbyn. After a brief conversation, Waylen whispered,

he looked

back at

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

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

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

tenderly, “Aren’t two children more

help but give him

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

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

many uncertainties at that

wasn’t sure if

if she would

felt an overwhelming

later, Waylen brought Rena back to the Fowler family

were all ecstatic upon learning about

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

hands together and eagerly

helped Rena sit down and added, “It’s

it in front of Rena and inquired with genuine concern about her

baby is a big deal. I’ve never been doted on

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

he continued, “Having an additional child

weighed on

remarked, “Alexis has

day,

Korbyn nodded, feeling relieved.

Juliette emerged from her room,

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

Juliette readily agreed.

always adored Rena and longed to witness Rena walk down the aisle in

fortune teller you consulted with was quite something, All those things she mentioned about Waylen’s future spouse… And look, they turned out

precisely what

in the past, she now saw

delightful, making it a

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

Mindy’s abode, Juliette continued to express

personally prepared a delightful tea that left a pleasant taste on

face, Juliette

Cecilia’s name came

possessed deep knowledge of the mortal

“Her destined partner will be over

Over 40 years old?

had introduced to Cecilia, but that man was younger than 40. Juliette felt a

that moment, Rena softly chimed in, “My uncle is over 40 years

was left

and remarked, “People who are destined for one another

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

Mindy was taken aback.

a great deal of burden since

all that negative energy. I’m afraid it may have kept you from

words left the

sorrowful and anxious and even Rena’s expression showed a

his emotions, responding in a low voice, “I

endanger those around you. In the future, you will

and inscribed a

darkness, Rena gently lulled Alexis into slumber, and then she quietly

surprise, Waylen was

the study, standing by

cigarette was illuminating his silhouette against the night

turning on the light, Waylen stood alone in contemplation, the smoke from his cigarette dancing in the night breeze,

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

from visiting the fortune teller, Waylen

he was anxious

as he extinguished the cigarette. “No, don’t overthink

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

gently placed a hand on

him. “The baby’s only one month old. How can it

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

on his chest, Rena

a long time and knew that he was

to soothe

she raised her head, kissed his handsome face, and then trailed kisses

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

but he also

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

light, he leaned over

her. He clasped her

“Waylen…”

trembled as she surrendered to

She recalled a snowy night when he had held her against the piano,

hoarsely, “Don’t worry, Rena.

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

while, Waylen lifted his head and leaned in to

she allowed him

fervent breath mingled, and they sought warmth in each

his shoulder, Rena whispered, “Are you feeling better

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

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