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.

being apart, just Like

Waylen realize that there were always accidents in life and that he should cherish his marriage

car back

his overcoat and said

out of the

red face, he snuggled up to his

father, Waylen couldn’t help giving

had become neater

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

or

Waylen entered the bedroom, Rena had already finished her

dresser now and doing her nighttime skin-care

been really good lately, so they often

exhaled near her ear.

liked to be

waist and replied, “Then go touch thin

Waylen smiled.

aside and watched her

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 skin. He gently brushed

Rena was stunned.

in her head and realized that her period should have

She pushed Waylen away.

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

him by the hair and pull him back to get

breathlessly, “My period is

stared at her

his head to the side and

hand on her belly and

really

Waylen squatted down.

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

to

She gently stroked his hair and said in a mirthful tone, “This isn’t the first time

out and pulled up her

said softly, “I didn’t exactly act like a real dad the first two times. This time, I

his face and said, “Alexis and Marcus would be sad if they heard you

in a low voice, “I love them, too.

Rena did understand.

cheek, leaned in, and took the

atmosphere was full of

next morning, Waylen took Rena to

to confirm that Rena

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 a

third time. I suppose it isn’t that

The doctor smiled.

folic acid and calcium pills for

room, Waylen went to the pharmacy to

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 I’m

who helped her didn’t say

Rena turned around. The man she

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

made

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

of tension in the air above

on a bench. He had mixed feelings because

mean she still loved

the

her junior. Rena nodded to Harrison’s

Harrison’s mother

the love between

was to see Rena again

“Long time

smiled faintly in

at Harrison and his mother and then at

might be a little anemic. Harrison and his

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

she said to her son,

as he was dying. But

didn’t say anything, but deep

time, he said, “Come on,

Then, he unwrapped a

was Alexis who put the candy

Rena began feeling better.

“I’ll find you a nutritionist tomorrow. Your body needs to be taken care of and nourished. And

her pregnancy, Rena

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

were hard to

voice, “I find you sexier with more weight.

this, Rena felt

and

dead of winter, the warmth of his

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

time, Korbyn 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.

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

Laughed. “Dad, it’s my wife who’s

my daughter-in-law. I’m

wife’s face. “She’s my wife. I’ll take care of her

hung up

side, Korbyn was

thought that Waylen was being arrogant because

chuckling. Waylen was finally acting

chauffeured home by Waylen, the

desire to linger by her side, Rena

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

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

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

volumes as their eyes entwined, a shared sweetness that

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

sealed shut behind them, and the trio entered the

hall, an array of precious supplements and gifts adorned the surroundings. Rena,

inquired casually. “Was the turnout

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