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

in life and that he should cherish his marriage and his family. Even

the car back

Waylen took off his overcoat and said to her,

in his overcoat and got out of the car with the

little boy. With a red face, he snuggled up to his father’s chest

couldn’t help giving

had become neater and more

her anymore. If there were some

whether or not this

bedroom, Rena had already finished her

sitting in front of the dresser now and

been really good lately, so they

ear. He flirted with her and said jokingly, “Why do I feel Like you’ve put

liked to

her waist and

Waylen smiled.

watched her apply skin-care

the bottle

Rena was stunned.

and realized that her period should

She pushed Waylen away.

thinking about having sex with her.

grab him by the hair and pull him back to

“My

at her

tilted his head to

nodded, put her hand on her belly and

really pregnant

Waylen squatted down.

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

a little flustered to realized that she might be

she saw Waylen like 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 father.

reached out and pulled up her

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

touched his face and said, “Alexis and Marcus would

a low voice, “I love them, too. But this one is different, Rena.

Rena did understand.

leaned in, and took the initiative to

atmosphere was full of

morning, Waylen took

to confirm that

so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Waylen. This is the third time you’re going to be

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

The doctor smiled.

prescribed some folic acid and calcium pills

pharmacy to get

first trimester of her pregnancy, Rena felt dizzy, and she couldn’t stand steadily. With one hand on her forehead, she tried to find a seat. Then, somebody held her up. She thought it was

who helped her didn’t

this strange, Rena turned around. The man

was with a good-looking middle-aged woman. Rena

that made her

four years, so Rena often saw Harold’s sister-in-law back in

tension in the air above them

on a bench. He had

she

woman to get pregnant with the child of

eyes, Harrison was her junior. Rena nodded to Harrison’s mother with a smile.

mood of Harrison’s mother became even more

love

thing she expected was to see Rena again

sighing and said in a soft voice, “Long time

faintly in

medications. He looked at Harrison and his mother and then at

“I might be a little anemic. Harrison and

mother for assisting Rena in his absence. Being born in a good family,

she said

to Harold. Harold missed her even as he was dying. But it wasn’t her fault. Harold didn’t cherish her

didn’t say anything, but deep inside him,

a long time, he said, “Come on,

Rena a bottle of water. Then, he unwrapped a piece

put the candy

Rena began feeling better.

tomorrow. Your body needs to be taken care of

her pregnancy, Rena

“You said last night that I

eyes were

a hoarse voice, “I find you sexier with more weight. I

felt

wrapped his arms around her and pressed

dead of winter, the warmth of his

to him make a call

time, Korbyn was

news, he got

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

It seemed that it was a good idea to have Leonel in the house.

about this? You send your wife and children to my villa. Your mother and I will take care of Rena and attend to her everyday needs. Don’t worry about Alexis and Leonel. All you

“Dad, it’s my wife who’s

she’s my daughter-in-law. I’m worried

wife’s face. “She’s my

hung

other side,

that Waylen was being arrogant because Rena was

then Korbyn couldn’t help chuckling. Waylen was finally acting Like

Waylen, the warmth of his presence

linger by her side, Rena insisted he

should head to the office,” she urged

staff, Likely privy to the joyful news, showered Waylen with congratulations, prompting him to reciprocate with generous

her gaze drifting to Waylen as

eyes entwined, a shared sweetness

Alexis and Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first, assisting Alexis from

shut behind them,

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

his coat, inquired casually. “Was the turnout

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