Affection shone in Waylen’s gaze, his eyes an affirmation of his love.
Rena lay on his lap and murmured, “I really don’t want such a compensation. It will only make me worry about you. Waylen, don’t use the trick of injuring yourself, please.”
Waylen’s voice was hoarse. He whispered, “Rena, I’m afraid you’ll be unhappy.”
He had regained his memory. He was not sure that their relationship in Rena’s heart was still the same as before, so he… He did use a self- injury trick, but Rena easily saw it through.
“You’re too smart.” Rena didn’t say anything more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs she nestled against him, she murmured, “Waylen, let’s age without regrets, as Jarrod wished. Let’s love each other, day after day, and let our actions speak the words we hold in our hearts.”
Waylen’s heart swelled, a deep gratitude for her presence settling over him.
With a heartfelt promise, he agreed, his voice carrying an unspoken vow.
Later, Rena coaxed him to finish the meal and intended to apply heat to his legs with a warm towel.
Waylen wanted to joke with her, but the death of Jarrod weighed heavy in his mind. At last, he smiled faintly.
As night draped the world in its inky embrace, Rena succumbed to slumber, her breathing a gentle rhythm of peace.
In the quiet of the night, Waylen found himself drawn to a photograph tucked away in a drawer.
The image before him bore a striking resemblance to Rena, yet it wasn’t her.
The woman captured in the frame was Zoey of Czanch, Mark and Reina’s mother.
In the soft glow of the room, Waylen’s gaze lingered on the photograph, his thoughts a private whisper to the past.
The back of the photograph held a message, inked with longing.
“I miss my beloved Zoey And so, the events of the day whispered in his mind, a gentle reminder of Jarrod’s plea. In his final moments, he had asked a favor of Waylen, a favor that resonated in the quiet depths of his soul.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJarrod asked Waylen to return the photo to Zoey in Czanch. Jarrod said that he had failed a woman before, and now he saved Rena to erase his own sins…
Waylen knew it was time to heed Jarrod’s request.
Without a word, Waylen embraced the decision, a promise he would keep to himself.
The night deepened, shadows dancing across the room.
Waylen watched over her, his fingers tracing the contours of her face, his thoughts a cascade of emotions.
In the hush of the night, he leaned down and placed a soft kiss upon her forehead, a whisper of his presence.
“Why are you awake?” His voice, a quiet murmur, reached her ears,
Rena wrapped her arms around his waist and murmured back, “Waylen, I’m afraid, I’m afraid it’s a dream. I’m afraid when I wake up, you won’t be by my side anymore.