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

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

drove the car back to

off his overcoat and said to her,

overcoat and got out

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

Waylen couldn’t

Leonel moved in, Alexis had become neater and more

parents to worry about her anymore. If there were some small things to handle, Leonel would deal with them for

wondered whether or

bedroom, Rena had already

was sitting in front of the dresser now and doing her

really good lately, so

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

to

removed his arms from her waist and replied,

Waylen smiled.

sat aside and watched her apply skin-care

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

Rena was stunned.

in her head and realized that her

She pushed Waylen away.

thinking about having sex with her. He couldn’t

hair and pull him back to

“My period

her

head to the

put her hand

she really pregnant

Waylen squatted down.

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

was a little flustered to realized that she might be pregnant

now, when 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

reached out and pulled up her

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

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

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

Rena did understand.

over his cheek, leaned in,

atmosphere was full

took

to confirm that Rena was indeed

she said with a

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

The doctor smiled.

prescribed some folic acid

to the pharmacy to get Rena’s medications. Rena

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

person who helped

strange, Rena turned around. The man she saw

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

made

years,

was a bit of tension in the

helped Rena sit down on a bench. He had mixed

must mean she still loved

the child of a man with whom she wasn’t in

nodded to Harrison’s mother

Harrison’s mother became even

witnessed the love between

thing she expected was to

couldn’t help sighing and said in a soft voice, “Long

faintly in

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

Harrison and his mom helped me find

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

she said to her son, “That

her even as he was

didn’t say anything, but deep inside him,

he said, “Come

the car, Waylen handed Rena a bottle of water. Then, he unwrapped

who put the

Rena began feeling better.

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

her pregnancy, Rena was very

“You said

eyes were hard to

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

felt her cheeks

around her and pressed her face

of winter, the warmth of his body

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

Korbyn was

this news, he

What?

Rena was pregnant again?

and now there was going to be another one. It seemed that it

You send your wife and children to my villa. Your mother and I will take care of Rena

Laughed. “Dad, it’s my wife who’s

she’s my daughter-in-law. I’m worried

Lowered his head and gently pinched his wife’s face.

hung

other side,

Waylen was being

then Korbyn couldn’t help chuckling. Waylen was finally

Waylen, the

to linger by her side, Rena

new. You should head to the office,” she

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

glass of warm milk, her gaze drifting to Waylen as he interacted with the staff. An accidental glance

as their eyes entwined, a shared sweetness that spoke of their soon-to-arrive

Leonel. With practiced ease, Leonel

behind them, and the trio entered the

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

his coat, inquired casually. “Was the

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