“She’s quite audacious, isn’t she? Come here, let me see if our little one has been giving you a hard time.”
As Rena began preparing for her trip, Juliette arrived at their doorstep with an array of baby clothes in soft, delicate shades of pink.
Rena was visibly pleased and went up to check on those clothes, not wanting to come to Waylen’s side momentarily.
“Who else would torment me except you?” Rena blurted out.
Waylen stared at her. Clad in a wool skirt, Rena exuded a gentle aura.
He reached out, drawing her into his embrace.
After a moment of contemplation, he gently remarked, “Mark won’t require your presence on Christmas. He knows you’re pregnant. Why do you have to go and visit him? We could pay a visit when Mark holds a wedding or their baby arrives.”
Waylen’s concern touched Rena, and she lowered her head to caress her burgeoning belly.
A soft smile graced her lips as she reassured him, “I’ve told you, the journey is nothing more than a plane ride. Don’t worry, my love. See how nervous you’ve become? Besides, the private plane is fully equipped with medical staff. There won’t be any issues.”
Waylen, respecting her decision, refrained from pressing further.
Instead, he gently ran his fingers through her long, chestnut hair.
“You should rest now. You’ve been tirelessly working on these clothes,” he suggested.
Rena’s gaze, brimming with tenderness, met Waylen’s.
She had a penchant for tinkering with the little garments and accessories, her curiosity fueling her excitement as she prepared for the arrival of their child.
Waylen placed a tender kiss on her forehead and said lovingly, “You’re already a remarkable mother.”
Rena smiled.
At this time, a servant downstairs showed them an invitation.
It turned out to be an invitation from Kyle, saying he and Albert would come to Duefron to celebrate Christmas, and asked if they could gather for a dinner that day.
Rena’s eyes lingered on the invitation.
She put it down with a smile and remarked to Waylen, “I believe Kyle wants me to consider Albert as my little brother and treat him well. Kyle’s quite shrewd, you know. He’s not merely interested in making Albert my brother.
He’s using this as an opportunity to connect with our family. I’ve heard he has plans to expand his business in Duefron.”
Waylen welcomed the idea of expanding their circle of friends.