A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

He set Edwin down on the ground and pinched Rena’s face.

“You’re acting like an angel, but I’m the devil now, right?” he said teasingly.

But Rena shook off his hand.

Then she turned her attention to Cecilia and sighed. There were mixed feelings in her heart.

She knew that Cecilia had signed the divorce agreement with Mark, but Cecilia knew nothing about Mark’s current condition.

Rena cared a lot about the both of them.

Mark was the precious family member she cherished so much, while Cecilia, with whom she had been together for many years, was just like her own sister.

No one could wish to see them happy again as much as Rena did.

But she just couldn’t say anything to Cecilia right now.

Cecilia, on the other hand, took her hand and whispered in her ear, “Don’t be angry with me, please.”

Rena felt her heart so soft around Cecilia that she couldn’t even think of being angry.

“How can I be angry with you?” she said with a faint smile.

Seeing this happy scene playing out in front of him, Waylen caressed Rena’s back and said, “It’s still a while before dinner. You can have a little talk with her. I have something to discuss with Dad.”

“Okay,” Rena nodded.

Then Waylen and Korbyn went upstairs to the second floor.

They entered the study and Waylen closed the door behind them. Then he leaned against it and lit a cigarette.

“Dad, what happened? Is there something urgent?” he asked as he smoked.

Korbyn remained silent with a somber expression on his face.

Waylen stared at him quietly for a moment. Then he walked over and poured a cup of tea for his father.

In an effort to cheer up his father, he said, “Dad, are you still worried about Cecilia? I think she’s fine now. She won’t have to worry about getting married in the future. The worst-case scenario is that we will take care of her for the rest of her life. And we can actually afford to do that.”

But Korbyn glared at him and sneered, “You’re all so very upbeat and optimistic now, aren’t you? Why weren’t you so carefree and calm when Rena didn’t want you? Who went drunk and kept making a scene back then?”

Waylen was smart enough to know when he had been defeated. And this was one such moment. But his father’s tone suggested that there was something else that was more serious which he wanted to tell him.

He took a sip of his tea and then he asked, “Dad, what happened?”

Korbyn cleared his throat awkwardly and said, “Cecilia is pregnant.”

Waylen’s jaw dropped in shock. He stood there staring at his father in astonishment until the cigarette between his fingers started burning his skin; that was when he recovered his senses and quickly put it out.

There was total silence in the study as both men looked at each other. They just didn’t know what to say to each other.

After a while, Korbyn broke the silence by saying, “Waylen, you and Cecilia both have both experienced a tumultuous emotional life, but looks like it didn’t get in your way of becoming parents! Look at Rena! And now your sister’s pregnant again!”

Still shell-shocked, Waylen didn’t respond until quite a while later.

“Dad, what did you just say?”

Korbyn repeated his words in an impatient tone.

But Waylen was still so shaken by the news his father had just given him that he reached out into the ashtray and took out the cigarette butt he had thrown there and lit it again. When Korbyn didn’t get any respond from his son, he teased him by saying, “Even if you siblings go on to have many more children, you don’t need to be so frugal. I’m sure we can afford to raise more.”

“He has a rather strong reproductive capacity!” Waylen sneered, referring to Mark.

Korbyn shrugged and stood up.

“I’m sure you’re not bad either, Waylen,” he said, patting him on the shoulder.

“Find a timing to tell Rena about this. I know it’s not easy for her to get stuck in such an awkward situation. Don’t take it out on her, okay?”

“How dare I?” Waylen chuckled.

Then they left the study and went downstairs together.

It was already time for dinner, and the family had gathered together.

Waylen constantly stole glances at Cecilia as his mind focused on nothing else but the sticky situation at hand.

Cecilia lowered her head when she noticed his glances.

Before long, Rena had also noticed.

After dinner, when she got in the car with Waylen, she complained bitterly, “Cecilia is going through a lot in her marriage. Why are you still so merciless enough to keep glancing at her like that?”

Though he was in a bad mood, Waylen had no choice but to be gentle with Rena.

He fastened the seat belt for her and said, “Am I merciless? This is how I’ve always been since childhood.”

Rena didn’t say anything in response.

Waylen gently touched her belly and went on in a softer tone, “I guess it’s because you’ve compared my attitude towards you with how I behave to her, and that’s why you think I’m harsh. You have to remember that I’m her brother, but I’m your husband. My behavior depends on the relationship I have with the individual I’m interacting with.”

“And by the way, remember I’ve always told you that you’re constantly being jealous of Cecilia? Yes, you are,” he added teasingly.

Rena couldn’t stand his cheekiness.

She kept her gaze straight ahead and said, “Let’s go home.”

“Okay,” Waylen nodded in agreement.

It was 8 p.m. when they finally arrived at the villa.

The domestic staff had taken good care of the children.

Leonel was helping Marcus read some children’s books while Alexis was dressed in a beautiful attire and playing the piano.

Young as she was, she played the instrument very well.

When they noticed the arrival of their parents, Alexis left the piano behind and jumped into Waylen’s embrace with a joyful squeal. She was her father’s favorite one and he never tired of being with her. He gave her a kiss on her forehead and asked, “Did you miss Daddy?”

“Yes!” she declared and insisted that Waylen should carry her. She was always trying to act like a spoiled child around her father.

“Daddy misses you too,” Waylen said as he took her back to the piano.

“Come on, I want you to continue playing the piano.”

Alexis was surprised.

Before she could say anything, her father kissed her again and turned his attention to his son. After playing with Marcus for a while, he carried Leonel up the stairs, intending to go to the study with him.

But Rena called after him, “Waylen!”

Waylen stopped on the staircase and turned to look at her.

“What?

I’m cultivating Leonel.”

be able to change his mind on

red, but he quietly allowed Waylen to

Rena sat down to play

mind. She was

didn’t notice when Alexis made

piano

over and snuggled

Rena accompanied her children.

Time to go to

the master bedroom, she didn’t see Waylen there. So

half closed and a faint yellow light

window, smoking. He had opened the window, so the smell of smoke inside the

a while and

thinking about Cecilia’s pregnancy, Waylen didn’t notice Rena’s presence until

to bed?” he asked

Rena nodded.

his coaching of Leonel was

a smart child,”

while, he murmured absentmindedly,

was still holding him in her arms. She inhaled his scent and asked softly, “Waylen, you have something on your

worried about Uncle Mark’s

didn’t answer the question. He simply put out the

and gently

her head against Waylen’s

could feel his heartbeat through the

It was quite charming.

in an incredibly gentle

my uncle ensures proper

her flowing brown hair and, after a prolonged contemplation, whispered,

was caught off guard by

nestled in his embrace, tensed up. After a prolonged silence, she

what did you just

his head, tenderly brushed her face, and softly said, “Cecilia has

“How could she…”

sadness

“Cecilia doesn’t know about my uncle’s illness, and my uncle doesn’t know she’s

embraced her

an effort to find solace, Rena

years, she had little difficulty discerning his

asked gently, “You don’t intend to tell my uncle

Waylen remained silent.

was even gentler than

her head on his

a hoarse voice, he said, “Rena, their relationship has reached an impasse. Their separation was incredibly painful, witnessed by so many. If they reconcile solely because of your uncle’s illness and Cecilia’s pregnancy, wouldn’t that be unjust

knew he was

laid everything bare, it would be Mark who would always have the

be compromised any

pang of sadness overcame Rena. She gently wrapped her arms around Waylen’s waist and whispered, “Waylen, you know what? I truly despised him when he left Cecilia at their wedding! It wasn’t just for Cecilia, but for himself as well. Happiness was so hard for them to regain, yet he was willing to sacrifice that rare happiness for his so-called responsibility and the opinions of others. He knew

Waylen kissed her hair.

with Rena, and he was all

openly without

voice, “I’ll find the best doctor for your uncle, and at the same time, I’ll

nodded and leaned gently

was shrouded

closed the window with one hand and held Rena for

the morning, Waylen woke up

beside him

smiled faintly. Rena had often slept in in the morning

tended to his simple grooming, and

in the kitchen making

rich aroma of the soup stimulated his

behind, caressed her belly, and planted a gentle kiss on

move in

did you get up early to

assumed Rena was making soup to

her face and kissed

for Cecilia. She loves it. Plus, pregnant women need

Waylen expressed his concern.

your condition… Don’t overexert yourself. Let me handle

down, and he

Rena didn’t object.

being considerate, and a wise wife

sat at the table, gently cradling

morning sun’s warm rays bathed her, making her feel

made the soup but also prepared a nutritious breakfast

hit on

ideal for

the recent events troubling her, Rena felt an indescribable sense of relief as she gazed at Waylen’s back. She yearned to embrace

Something he loved.

shifted her position, a sharp pain shot

her dress was stained with a

Rena

“What’s wrong?”

the stove and hurried to help her sit down,

ready! Rena

servant rushed out

beaded with sweat, but she endured the intense pain and

raised her eyes and noticed her husband was even more anxious than she was, with blue veins pulsing on Waylen’s hands

said, “I’m fine. I’m just going to

due date is in two weeks. How can

oblivious

and held Rena in the back

hospital. As the traffic

labor. I’m taking her

he hung up and turned

in there

teeth

a hint of red. He gazed at her for

pregnancy, so this time, she didn’t endure too much

accompanied her all the way to the delivery

the

hand and planted a heartfelt kiss on her forehead, his voice choked with emotion as he said, “Thank you for giving me Alexis, Marcus, and Elva. Thank you

he inquired if

give birth without

different from her

Waylen was there

extended her slender fingers, gently tracing his handsome eyebrows, and softly asked, “Waylen, why are you