"Elvira, this isn't the way. Let Rena go, and we can find a solution together,’ he implored, trying to keep her engaged while contemplating his next move.

Elvira's eyes glinted with madness and desperation.

She ranted about her past grievances, claiming she had gone to extreme lengths just to see Waylen again.

"Bet you didn't expect to see me again, huh? | had to cut myself to get out of that shithole, to make them send me to the hospital...

One little trick and here | am in front of you again,” Elvira said hysterically.

All of a sudden, she shouted hysterically, "Waylen, you're so cruel. In order to save your precious daughter, you almost drained my blood. Do you know how painful it is when you lose a lot of blood and go into convulsions? You don't know, because you only love this bitch and her child." ©

Alexis, terrified, cried out for her mother.

“Alexis, go downstairs," Waylen commanded with a serious but gentle tone.

The little girl hesitated, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Waylen said gently, "Listen to dad, Alexis. It'll be alright.”

With a trembling lip, the little girl looked at her mother. It hurt a lot to be strangled, but Rena tried to say in a calm voice, "Listen to you dad, honey."

Alexis took a few steps back and ran downstairs as her father instructed.

Elvira sneered.

“That's very touching.”

Waylen's fists clenched as he stared at Rena, and then turned his gaze to Elvira. He asked firmly, "What do you want?"

Elvira laughed hysterically, her emotions erratic.

"What do | want?

I want to go back to the past, Waylen. Can you forgive me? If you make up with me, I'll let her go," she said, her voice laced with desperation and longing.

Waylen’s expression remained stoic as he responded, “Okay, | forgive you."

Elvira's eyes glinted with malice.

"You're lying. You just want to save this woman," she accused, tightening her grip on the blade.

Blood began to trickle, staining Rena's white wedding dress red.