She found Cecilia sitting in front of the dressing table, looking Lost in thought.

Rena crept in and took the object Cecilia held in her hand, which turned out to be a girlish diamond ring.

She knew that it was a present from her uncle.

With a smile, she asked, “Have you made a decision?”

Cecilia shook her head, uncertain.

Knowing they shared a close bond, she confided, “Rena, I love him. But the pain I endured over the past few years was real. If I directly accept him now, he will think that he can treat us casually. I don’t want this to happen.”

Rena put the ring back gently and held Cecilia in her embrace, patting her on the shoulder.

“Both your brother and I hope you can be happy,” she said softly.

As for whether she would go back to Mark or not, Rena sensed that Cecilia already knew what she should do.

Just then, Waylen finished talking to his father and came to find Rena.

He saw his sister in tears. Standing at the door, he lit a cigarette.

Taking a drag, he asked nonchalantly, “Are you sad for that old man again?”

“Waylen!” Rena’s voice quivered as she bit her lip.

Waylen took another puff and exhaled the smoke slowly, smiling. “You and your uncle are completely different. He’s cursed me so many times, but you never blamed him.”

Hearing this, Rena didn’t say anything more.

Fearing it might affect their relationship, Cecilia quickly assured them that she was fine.

Waylen Looked at her, then wrapped his arm around Rena’s shoulder and said gently, “Well, it’s time to go home. The kids are having fun Cecilia, you and Edwin can stay here.”

Cecilia nodded, watching them leave.

As the house fell silent, she sat down again, staring at the diamond ring in a daze.

Her phone suddenly rang.

The ringing pierced the quiet night, and the call was from Mark.

After hesitating for a moment, Cecilia answered the call.

The other end was quiet. Mark’s voice sounded a little hoarse as he asked, “Have you made up your mind?”

Cecilia sniffed, trying to hold back her emotions.

“Are you asking if I’ve decided to watch the ceremony or live together with you? Mark, I haven’t made up my mind about either of those things. Please give me some time.”

Mark chuckled softly, his voice low and hoarse. “You seem more like an adult now. Cecilia, I was too impatient last night. I just wanted to share the news. Edwin was there last night, so it was inconvenient to talk with you. Let’s have a conversation sometime, okay?”

“No,” she replied in a nasal voice.

Mark knew her so well that he could sense she wanted to cry.

He empathized with her, knowing that a woman with so much going for her, abandoned by him, and waiting for him in secret for years would naturally feel sad.

He didn’t press her to continue the topic and changed the subject.

In a relaxed tone, he said, “It’s winter now. The wisteria flowers in the house have fallen, but they’ll bloom again next year! Cecilia, did you hear me?” He continued, “Zoey just sent me a bowl of midnight snack. She knows I don’t like eating midnight snack! She’s becoming more and more overbearing, always telling me not to eat too much and reminding me that I need to maintain my physique to impress young ladies. Zoey misses you and Edwin very much. She even made two pairs of cloth shoes for Edwin. I’ll bring them here later.”

Cecilia sobbed.

The days they spent in Czanch a few years ago held some of the best memories for her and Mark.

Despite the hardships they faced and the pain she endured, reminiscing about that time now brought a sense of solace.

Tears continued to stream down her cheeks as Mark gently coaxed her, “Come here with Edwin, okay? I’ll take you to eat all the delicious food in Czanch and go shopping together. We can take him to visit my relatives. He is so adorable that my relatives will definitely Like him.”

Cecilia’s emotions overwhelmed her, and she cried even harder.

Mark had always possessed the ability to evoke deep emotions in her, bringing back both beautiful and painful memories.

He was intertwined with all the moments that had shaped her Life.

Unable to find the right words to say, Cecilia decided to end the call without saying goodbye, leaving Mark on the other end of the line, Lost in contemplation.

These years had been a source of pain for Cecilia, but it was also a deep regret for him. Learning that she had a child alone almost broke his heart.

He couldn’t help but acknowledge that he loved her more than anything, and falling for her was inevitable.

Mark gently placed his phone down and stood by the window, feeling the cold wind on his face.

He knew he owed this woman so much, and this feeling of regret and longing would stay with him forever.

It was late at night.

Waylen drove the black limousine steadily on the road. The children were tired and sleeping in the back seat.

Waylen turned his head to look at Rena.

She was quietly leaning against the back of the passenger seat and looking out the window.

“Are you still angry?”

Waylen gently held her hand.

Rena smiled. “How could I be angry? Please focus on driving.”

Waylen let go of her hand and stared intently at the traffic ahead.

After a long time, he whispered, “The feelings between Mark and Cecilia are complicated, Rena.”

They could have been two people whose respective worlds didn’t intersect.

They could have gone back to being strangers after a one-night stand.

Like Waylen couldn’t

Harold’s death that made Waylen realize that there were always accidents in life and that he should cherish his marriage and his family. Even if Rena didn’t love

the car back to

off his overcoat and said to her, “You take Alexis

his overcoat and got out of the car with

With a red face, he snuggled up

father, Waylen couldn’t

in, Alexis had become neater

If there were some small things to handle, Leonel would deal

wondered whether or not this was

entered the bedroom, Rena had already finished her

sitting in front of the dresser now and doing her nighttime

relationship had been really good lately, so they often had

deep breath and then exhaled near her ear.

liked to

removed his arms from her waist and replied,

Waylen smiled.

watched her

lotion on her lower abdomen, Waylen took the initiative to help her. He took the bottle of lotion from her, squeezed some onto his palm, and

Rena was stunned.

did the math in her head and realized that her period should have come half

She pushed Waylen away.

was thinking about having sex with her. He couldn’t stop making

by the hair and

breathlessly, “My period

her with wide

his head to the side and beamed,

nodded, put her hand on her

really

Waylen squatted down.

He asked excitedly, “Is my baby

to realized that she

subsided. She gently stroked his hair and said in a mirthful tone, “This isn’t

out and pulled

again and said softly, “I didn’t exactly act like a real dad the

his face and said, “Alexis and Marcus would be

love them, too. But this one is different, Rena.

Rena did understand.

her fingers over his cheek, leaned in, and took the initiative

atmosphere was full of

next morning, Waylen took Rena to the

were able to confirm that Rena was indeed

doctor had a good relationship with the Fowler family, so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Waylen. This is the third time you’re going to be

care. “Yes, it’s the third time. I suppose it isn’t that

The doctor smiled.

folic acid and calcium

room, Waylen went to the pharmacy to get Rena’s

steadily. With one hand on her forehead, she tried to find a seat. Then, somebody held her up. She thought

who helped

this strange, Rena turned around. The man she

with a good-looking middle-aged woman. Rena recognized her. She

that made

relationship for four years, so Rena often saw

bit of tension

He had mixed feelings

mean she

was impossible for a woman to get pregnant with the child of a

junior. Rena nodded to Harrison’s mother with a smile. “Long

mood of Harrison’s mother became

love between

was to see Rena again after Harold’s

help sighing and said in a soft voice, “Long

smiled faintly

and his mother and then at Rena. He asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Are you

a little anemic. Harrison and

absence. Being born in a good family, Waylen had an extraordinary temperament. Harrison’s mother looked at Waylen up and down for a long

Waylen and Rena left, she said

as he was dying. But it

anything, but deep inside

a long time, he said, “Come on, Mom. Let’s

car, Waylen handed Rena a bottle of water. Then, he unwrapped a

was Alexis who put the candy in the

Rena began feeling better.

find you a nutritionist tomorrow. Your body

pregnancy, Rena

and whispered, “You

eyes were hard to

he said in a hoarse voice, “I find you sexier with

Rena felt her cheeks

arms around her and

warmth of his

listened to him make a call to

Korbyn was

news, he got incredibly

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

another one. It

mother and I will take care of Rena and attend to her everyday needs. Don’t worry about Alexis and Leonel. All you need to do is

“Dad, it’s

my daughter-in-law. I’m worried

and gently pinched his wife’s face. “She’s my

Waylen hung up

the other side, Korbyn was

that Waylen was being arrogant because Rena

then Korbyn couldn’t help chuckling. Waylen was finally

was chauffeured home by Waylen, the warmth of his

desire to linger by her side, Rena insisted he

nothing new. You should head to the office,” she urged Waylen as they settled

The household staff, Likely privy to the joyful

as he interacted

eyes entwined, a shared sweetness that spoke of their soon-to-arrive

and Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first,

them, and the trio

precious supplements and gifts adorned the surroundings. Rena, immersed in organization, delegated their storage to

his coat, inquired casually. “Was

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