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.

stand being apart, just Like Waylen couldn’t stand being apart from

and that he should cherish his marriage and his

the car

out of the car, Waylen took off his overcoat and said

took Marcus in his overcoat and got out of the car with the little guy in his

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

couldn’t help giving

had become

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

often wondered whether or not this

entered the bedroom, Rena had

in front of the dresser now and doing her

good lately, so they often had

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

to be

her waist and replied,

Waylen smiled.

sat aside and watched her apply skin-care

bathrobe and started rubbing body lotion on her lower abdomen, Waylen took the initiative to help her. He took the

Rena was stunned.

and realized that her period should have

She pushed Waylen away.

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

the hair and pull him back to get him off

said breathlessly, “My period

her

tilted his head to the side and

nodded, put her hand

really pregnant

Waylen squatted down.

stomach. He asked excitedly, “Is my baby

was a little flustered to realized that she might be

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

out and pulled up

again and said softly, “I didn’t exactly

touched his face and said, “Alexis and Marcus would be sad

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

Rena did understand.

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

atmosphere was

Waylen took Rena to

were able to

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

it’s the third time. I suppose it isn’t that

The doctor smiled.

folic acid and calcium pills for

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

a seat. Then, somebody held her up. She thought it was Waylen, so she smiled and said, “I’m okay. I just feel a little dizzy, and I guess I’m

who helped her

strange, Rena turned around. The man she saw surprised

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

made

had been in a relationship for four years, so Rena often saw Harold’s sister-in-law back in

a bit of tension in the air above them

helped Rena sit down on a bench. He

must mean she still

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

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

Harrison’s mother became even more

had witnessed the love

she expected was to see Rena

in a soft voice, “Long time indeed. You sure

faintly in

came back with Rena’s medications. He looked at Harrison and his mother and then at Rena. He

a little anemic. Harrison and his mom helped

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

said to her son, “That man

as he was dying. But it wasn’t her fault. Harold didn’t cherish her in the

anything, but deep inside

time, he said, “Come on, Mom.

Then, he unwrapped a piece of candy and gave it

Alexis who put the candy in the

Rena began feeling better.

body needs to be taken care of and nourished. And then

pregnancy, Rena was very

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

eyes were hard

a while, he said in a hoarse voice, “I find

Rena felt her

wrapped his arms around her and pressed her face

the dead of winter, the warmth of his

him make a call to his father. “Rena’s pregnant,

was still in a

hearing this news, he got incredibly

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

was going to be another one. It seemed that it was a good idea to have Leonel in the house. Leonel had brought good

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 attend to her everyday needs. Don’t worry about Alexis and Leonel. All you need to

“Dad, it’s my wife who’s

retorted, “But she’s my daughter-in-law. I’m worried

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

hung up the

other side, Korbyn was

being arrogant because

Waylen was finally acting Like a

the warmth of

his desire to linger by her side, Rena insisted he attend to his company

You should head to the office,” she urged Waylen

household staff, Likely privy to the joyful news, showered Waylen with

her gaze drifting to Waylen as he interacted with the staff. An accidental glance back at her, his

eyes entwined, a shared sweetness that

descended, Waylen returned with Alexis and Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first, assisting

shut behind them, and the trio

the surroundings. Rena,

his coat, inquired casually. “Was the turnout

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