Rena gracefully distanced herself from his presence.
In a tone colder than before, she articulated, âThereâs no need, Waylen.
We ended our relationship long ago.
Itâs inappropriate to engage in such acts and I refuse to be a vessel for your s@xual desires.
â
Waylen straightened himself up, taking a moment to adjust his disheveled attire.
A subtle frown creased his forehead.
Rena turned her back to him, resolute in her task of preparing breakfast.
Without pausing, she stated, âI havenât made yours.
And please leave the kev when you depart.
Wavlen yearned to express himself further.
However, his phone abruptly rang, Lyndonâs name appearing on the screen.
Reluctant to upset Rena once more by answering the call in her presence, he picked the phone and exited her home.
The door closed gently behind him.
Yet, Rena found herself devoid of the enthusiasm to continue making breakfast.
Waylenâs intrusion had once again thrown her life into disarray.
Just then, the doorbell chimedâ¦
Assuming it was Waylen, Rena ignored the sound, opting not to open the door.
But it wasnât Waylen; it was Vera.
Vera persistently knocked on the door until Rena snapped out of her daze and hurriedly welcomed her inside.
âI saw Waylen downstairs, Rena , are you back together with him?â Vera inquired, her expression clouded with displeasure.
Rena offered a bitter simile.
âl havenât reconciled with him but I ended things with Robert,â
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Vera stood there, momentarily stunned, burdened by self-blame.
âRena, have I caused you pain?â
Rena tenderly pinched Veraâs check.
âHow highly you think of yourself! This has nothing to do with you.
We simply werenât compatible.
âFair enough,â Vera conceded.
Suddenly, she drew nearer to Rena and posed a candid question, âSo, tell me the truth.
Did you really spend the night with Waylen? I saw him smoking downstairs and he looked incredibly alluring⦠The way he smoked⦠It almost like you were having it again this morning.
â
Veraâs playful taunting became unbearable for Rena.