Valeria offered no response, her gaze fixed elsewhere.
Lyndon observed the scene quietly.
The only thing he cared about was Rosalynnâs well-being.
âYou must be hungry, Rosalynn,â he said.
âWhy donât you sit down and have some breakfast?â
Rosalynn hadnât felt hungry earlier, but now her stomach protested.
She thanked Lyndon with a grateful nod and settled onto the couch to have a bite.
Hutton turned to Valeria.
âAre you hungry?â
Valeriaâs flat voice finally broke the silence.
âI have no appetite.
Just need rest.
â Withdrawing her hand, she lay back down.
Hutton sighed, his hand reaching for hers again.
âValeria, this is all my fault.
When youâre feeling better, you can yell, hit me, anything.
I deserve it.
â
Taliyahâs words echoed in Valeriaâs mind.
They held a grain of truth.
There was a lack of emotional connection between her and Hutton; she was much older than him.
They simply werenât compatible.
She had decided to divorce.
But for now, she kept to herself.
She wouldnât burden Rosalynn with her troubles.
Valeria closed her eyes, resolute in her silence.
Hutton sighed, casting a helpless glance toward Rosalynn.
Rosalynn felt a growing sense of helplessness.
Things werenât looking great.
âHutton, why donât you join me for breakfast?â
Hutton released another sigh and settled onto the couch.
Rosalynn offered him a container of porridge.
âThere really was nothing between you and Taliyah, right?â
Hearing Rosalynnâs question, Hutton quickly lifted his right hand.
âI swear, sheâs just a friend.
Nothing inappropriate ever happened.
â
Rosalynn shot him a sideways glance.
âThen why were you drinking and chatting with her last night?â
Frustrated, Hutton revealed, âValeria was giving me the silent treatment.
I was upset and needed to vent.
I wouldâve talked to anyone.
I just needed a listener.
How was I to know sheâd confess and force herself on me?â
The worst part was Valeria saw everything, leading to a total disaster.
He felt deeply regretful.
Noticing his distress, Rosalynn patted his shoulder sympathetically.
âJust apologize to Valeria sincerely.
This mess is your fault.
â