NovelBarAs Rena spoke, her heart and body throbbed with pain.
She gingerly sat up, her gaze fixed on her breasts.
She noticed the swelling, a sensation she hadn’t experienced after giving birth to Alexis. Now, in the absence of Alexis, Rena’s breasts began to produce milk.
And this throbbing ache served as a constant reminder of her lost child.
Rena’s tears cascaded freely.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClutching the white quilt, she wept bitterly, her delicate fingers curled in anguish…
Waylen witnessed it all.
He approached and tenderly enfolded her in his embrace.
Resting his head against her neck, Waylen murmured in a low, gravelly voice, “Rena, please come home with me. Let us leave behind this sterile hospital environment, where thoughts of Alexis constantly haunt you.”
Rena shrugged off his touch.
Clutching the quilt, she remained lost in a silent reverie.
The doctor had warned that it would take a considerable amount of time for Rena to heal and urged Waylen to exhibit patience in accompanying her through this journey.
Waylen remained steadfastly by Rena’s side in the hospital. Even if she ignored him and refrained from uttering a single word for days on end, he refused to surrender. His gaze fixated greedily upon her countenance.
He was well aware that time was running out and his chances were dwindling.
Occasionally, he would receive an urgent call in the dead of night, compelling him to depart for a day or two without return.
Rena remained oblivious to his whereabouts and she did not seem to care either…
In this manner, their relationship soured, yet they clung to each other for half a month. Later, Waylen reflected that this might have been the most heart-wrenching half month he had ever endured.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe stood right before him, but he could discern no glimmer of hope in her eyes.
Two days prior to Rena’s discharge from the hospital, Waylen had a preexisting legal matter to attend to promptly at ten o’clock in the morning.
At eight o’clock, he specifically requested Cecilia to keep a watchful eye on Rena and notify him if any issues arose.
Cecilia nodded gracefully, assuring him, “I will provide utmost care for my sister-in-law.”
Waylen glanced at Rena once again.
She leaned against the headboard, engrossed in a book, emanating an improved appearance with a slightly fuller countenance.
Although he was aware of her indifference, he said tenderly, “I shall return to share lunch with you at noon.”
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