Waylen smoothed Rena’s hair.
He murmured, “If things don’t work out between them, we can just let Cecilia be on her own. we’re family and we’ll always be there for her.”
Rena closed her eyes.
After a brief pause, she opened her eyes and expressed her unease.
“Waylen… I can’t shake this feeling that something might happen tonight. Stay awake with me, just in case.”
Waylen paid heed to her warning.
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Meanwhile, on the other side of the house, Cecilia cradled Edwin in her arms.
Throughout the night, Cecilia remained wide awake, her anticipation of the impending childbirth keeping sleep at bay.
Her hand tenderly cradled her swelling belly, feeling the gentle movements within.
In just two weeks, their little one woulde into the world, yet she hadn’t picked a name for her baby.
In the dim light of the room, Edwin’s voice broke through the silence as he murmured “daddy” in his sleep.
Cecilia touched her son’s face gently, and her heart ached for the little boy… She longed to exin everything to him, yet she could not figure out how.
A sudden sharp pain pierced her lower abdomen, causing her to gasp.
Suddenly, the sheets beneath her were damp.
Her water had broken.
In the midst of her agony, Cecilia found it difficult to utter a word. Clutching her belly, she doubled over, the pain relentless.
Edwin roused from his slumber, witnessed his mother’s distress, her forehead glistening with sweat.
Edwin realized his sister was about to be born.
He hurriedly darted out of his bed, rushing to knock urgently on the door of the neighboring room.
“Uncle Waylen, mommy is going to have a baby!” Edwin eximed.
Waylen, in the middle of a conversation with Rena, didn’t hesitate.
He swiftly threw off the quilt and rushed to the opposite room, preceding even a coat.
Rena urgently trailed after Waylen.