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

always accidents in life and that he should cherish his marriage and his family. Even if Rena didn’t love him with all her heart,

car back to

Waylen took off his overcoat and said to her,

got out of the car with

With a red face, he snuggled

Waylen couldn’t help giving

had become neater and more

her parents to worry about her anymore. If there were some small things

wondered whether or not

entered the bedroom, Rena had

the dresser now and doing her nighttime skin-care

good

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

to be

waist

Waylen smiled.

sat aside and watched her apply

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

Rena was stunned.

that her period should have come half a month

She pushed Waylen away.

sex with her.

by the hair and pull him back to get

said breathlessly, “My period is

stared at her with wide

to

hand on her belly

really pregnant

Waylen squatted down.

stomach. He asked excitedly, “Is my baby

was a little flustered to realized that she might be pregnant

subsided. She gently stroked his hair and said in a mirthful tone, “This

and pulled up her

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

and Marcus

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

Rena did understand.

his cheek, leaned in, and took the initiative to kiss

atmosphere was

took

to

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

to care. “Yes, it’s the third time. I suppose

The doctor smiled.

acid and

Waylen went to the pharmacy to get Rena’s medications. Rena waited in

was the 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 Waylen, so she smiled and said, “I’m okay. I just feel a little dizzy, and I guess

who helped her

strange, Rena turned around. The

turned out to be Harrison. He was with a good-looking middle-aged woman.

made her Harold’s

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

a bit of tension in the air above them

helped Rena sit down on a bench. He had mixed feelings

mean she

get pregnant with the child of a man with

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

mother

had witnessed the love

thing she expected was to see Rena again after Harold’s

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

faintly in

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

a little anemic. Harrison and his mom helped

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

Waylen and Rena left, she said

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,

long time, he said, “Come on,

water. Then, he unwrapped a piece

who put the candy in

Rena began feeling better.

stroked her face and said, “I’ll find you a nutritionist tomorrow. Your body needs to be

of her pregnancy,

“You said

were hard to

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

this, Rena felt

around her and pressed

of winter, the warmth

him make a

Korbyn was still in

news, he got incredibly

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

children, and now there was going to be another one. It seemed

and children to my villa. Your mother and I will

it’s my wife who’s

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

his wife’s face. “She’s my wife.

that, Waylen hung up

other side,

was being

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

Waylen, the

to linger by her side,

office,” she

the room, casting a cozy ambiance. The household staff, Likely privy to the joyful

winter’s embrace, Rena cradled a glass of warm milk, her gaze drifting to Waylen as he interacted with the staff.

entwined, a shared sweetness that spoke of

with Alexis and Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel disembarked first,

behind them, and the trio

supplements and gifts adorned the surroundings. Rena,

inquired casually.

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