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.

just Like Waylen couldn’t stand

was 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 him with all her

drove the car back to the

the car, Waylen took off his overcoat and said to her,

out of the car with the little

red face, he snuggled up to

father, Waylen couldn’t help giving Marcus a

had become neater and more

didn’t need her parents to worry about her anymore. If there were some small things to handle, Leonel would deal

often wondered whether or

entered the bedroom, Rena

front of the dresser now and doing her nighttime

had been really good lately, so they often had

wrapped his arms around Rena’s waist, took a deep breath and then exhaled near her ear. He

to be

his arms from her waist and replied,

Waylen smiled.

and watched her apply skin-care

touching her flesh. When Rena loosened her bathrobe and started rubbing body 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 applied it on her tender, delicate

Rena was stunned.

that her period should

She pushed Waylen away.

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

to grab him by the hair and pull him back to get him off

said breathlessly, “My period

her with wide

to the side and

hand on

she really pregnant

Waylen squatted down.

pressed his handsome face against Rena’s stomach. He asked excitedly, “Is my baby really in

flustered to realized that

this, her worries subsided. She gently stroked his hair and said in a mirthful tone, “This isn’t the first time that you’re going to be a

reached out and pulled

face against her belly once again and said softly, “I didn’t exactly act like a real dad the first

“Alexis and Marcus would be sad if they heard you

love them, too. But this one is

Rena did understand.

his cheek, leaned in, and

was

next morning, Waylen took

they were able to confirm that

family, so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Waylen. This is the third

the third

The doctor smiled.

folic acid and calcium pills for

to the pharmacy to get Rena’s medications. Rena waited in the hall

her forehead, she tried to find a seat. Then, somebody held her up. She thought it was Waylen, so she smiled and said, “I’m okay. I just feel a

helped her

strange, Rena turned around. The man she

be Harrison. He was with a

that made her Harold’s

a relationship for four years, so

of tension in the air

bench. He had mixed feelings

she still

for a woman to get pregnant with the child of a man with

eyes, Harrison was her junior. Rena nodded to Harrison’s

of Harrison’s mother became even

witnessed the love

was to

said in a soft voice, “Long time indeed. You sure look like you’re

faintly

his mother and then at Rena. He asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Are you not

Harrison and

and his mother for assisting Rena in his absence. Being born in a good family, Waylen had an

Rena left, she said to her son, “That man seems

as he

say anything, but

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

bottle of water. Then,

was Alexis who put the

Rena began feeling better.

“I’ll find you a nutritionist tomorrow. Your body

pregnancy, Rena

face against his palm and whispered, “You said last night that I had

were

a while, he said in a hoarse voice, “I find you sexier with more weight. I Like

this, Rena felt

his arms around her and pressed her face

the dead of winter, the warmth of his body

and listened to him make a call to

was still in a

hearing this news, he

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

be another one. It seemed

made a decision. “In that case, Rena needs someone to take care of her. How about this? You send your wife and children to my villa. Your mother and I will take care of Rena and

Laughed. “Dad, it’s

my daughter-in-law.

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

that, Waylen hung up

the other side,

that Waylen was being arrogant

Waylen was finally

Waylen, the warmth of

her side, Rena insisted he attend to

to the office,” she urged Waylen as they settled onto the

casting a cozy ambiance. The household staff, Likely privy to the joyful news, showered Waylen with congratulations, prompting him to

gaze drifting to Waylen as he interacted with the staff. An accidental

their eyes entwined, a shared

With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first,

door sealed shut behind them, and the trio

the surroundings. Rena, immersed in organization, delegated

shedding his coat, inquired casually. “Was the turnout

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