âBut Alexis has classes,â she protested.
âAnd she needs to catch up on her piano lessons.
Marcusâ still too young, andâ¦â
She counted off a lot of reasons, but she didnât give him a definitive answer.
Waylenâs expression darkened.
Rena never expected that heâd propose they travel together.
In fact, she never expected anything from him.
Waylenâs heart skipped a beat as the truth dawned on him.
Maybe⦠She really didnât Love him at all!
Waylen just stared at her quietly, trying to read her emotions.
After a prolonged silence, he said, âRena, letâs go see a therapist.
â
He couldnât accept things as they were.
Maybe he was sick, or maybe she was mentally ill.
Either way, something was terribly wrong with their relationship.
But Rena refused.
She turned around and continued to prepare breakfast.
âWaylen, arenât we good now? Isnât this normal? Many couples go through stuff like this.
â
Waylenâs arms went slack.
He stood behind her and said in a low voice, âDonât compare us to other couples.
â
He saw how passionate Rena was with that âWaylenâ in the past, so he could tell that she was somewhat distant from him now.
She treated him as though their relationship was meticulously arranged, flawless but formulaic.
Six months after their reconciliation, Waylen now finally admitted that he didnât really claim her.
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Owing it to his perseverance, Rena was still as gentle and considerate as usual, perfectly playing the role of a good wife and mother in the following days.
Of course, that included trying her best to satisfy him in bedâ¦
But Waylen could still tell that Rena was no longer as passionate whenever they had s@x.
Usually, heâd be so enthusiastic, while sheâd just humor him without any emotion.
Stuff like this was frustrating for a man, especially for a proud one like Waylen.
Because it showed that he couldnât make her happy anymore.
Unwilling to force her, their s@x life gradually reduced from twice a week to once a month.
Plain as their life was, fortunately, the two children were healthy.
Waylen knew that Rena was likely depressed, but she refused to see a therapist.