With teary eyes, she averted her gaze, turning her face away.
Waylen delicately brushed away her tears, wanting to release his grasp on her, yet unwilling to do so.
He delved into a deep, passionate ki*s, his tongue intertwining with hers for a prolonged momentâ¦
Eventually, his patience wearing thin, he reluctantly extricated himself from the bed and ventured into the bathroom.
Upon his return, he enfolded her in his embrace from behind, whispering, âIf you donât wish to proceed, we wonât, alright?â
Rena remained silent, feigning slumber.
But he knew she was awake, fully aware that she purposely avoided conversing with him.
She displayed a marked change from before, no longer losing her temper but rather giving him the cold shoulder, deliberately refusing to engage with him.
Waylen didnât press her further.
He held her in his arms and succumbed to a night of restful slumber.
In the morning, Renaâs phone erupted into a melodic ringtone.
Still groggy from sleep, she fumbled clumsily with her phone for an extended period.
It was Waylen who eventually handed her the device.
Rena lay sprawled on the bed.
Waylen had already risen and was dressing himself near the bedside.
Noting her dazed state, he offered a faint smile.
âWhy didnât you answer the call? Itâs from Vera.
â
With a sense of urgency, Rena hastily picked up the phone.
Vera had called to extend an invitation to Rena for her upcoming wedding Due to Veraâs pregnancy and it being her second marriage, they intended to the affair understated.
The Figueroa family had decided on 2 low-key celebration, inviting only close relatives and a handful of friends.
Rena sat up, extending her congratulations to Vera.
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Unaware of the intricacies between Rena and Waylen, Vera candidly share truth with Rena, saying, âWeâre merely going through the motions, having a meal together.
â
Rena empathized with Veraâs sentiment.
Things were just different from everyone after the ordeal involving Joseph.
Roscoe and Vera needed time to process their emotions.
Rena refrained from further discussion but assured Vera that she would unquestionably be present.
Upon ending the call, Renaâs gaze met Waylenâs unwavering stare.
He appeared to be waiting for something, a tie clasped in his handâ¦
In a soft voice, Rena uttered, âI wish to attend Vera and Roscoeâs we reception.
â
nonchalantly proceeding to don it, as if nothing had occurred.
âRoscoe also invited me.
Does that mean only one of us can attend? Are you concerned that our current relationship will be exposed to others?â
Rena didnât deny it.