Only his profile was captured by the photograph, yet Rena could discern the mix of animosity and sympathy in his eyes!
Rena stared at the image intently for an extended duration.
When she finally snapped out of her trance, she sensed an overall stiffness and soreness in her muscles.
She blinked.
Thankfully, it was not too late for her to nip her feelings for Waylen in the bud.
She cast the newspaper aside and proceeded to cook with composure.
was delicate.
Rena prepared grilled fish with chilli and lime, a light soup, and two additional entrees.
It was neariy 7 o’clock by the time she completed the task.
He had yet to return
As Rena contemplated whether she should reach out to him or not, her phone rang.
His voice on the other hand was soothing to the ear.
*”Rena I won’t make it beck for dinner! I have prior arrangements. But I’ll return home later.”
Rena did not give in to anger, She responded calmly, “If you plan on drinking, ensure you have a designated driver to bring you back”
Waylen lapsed into salience for a brief moment.
He then responded “Alright”.
After concluding the call, Rena gazed at the prepared dishes for an extended period.
Eventually, she settled down slowly and commenced the solitary meal.
A significant amount of food remained untouched. She carefully packed the leftover into a container . Intending to go downstairs to feed the stray dogs onces she completed her household chores.
Waylen’s return was not excessively late.
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It was around 10:30 in the evening.
He spotted Rena crouching beneath a tree, tending to a white dog in the garden below.
Waylen was aware of her habit of venturing downstairs to care for the canines, but this was the first time he had personally witnessed it.
The early autumn night carried a hint of chill, prompting her to don a jacket.
The jacket happened to belong to him, slightly oversized for her, accentuating her delicate frame.