Once they were in the car, Rena leaned against the backseat in silence.

Waylen wanted to mend their relationship.

Though they didn't go all the way that morning, he felt content and satisfied. Moreover, the desire to conquer stirred something darker within him. He wanted Rena to willingly engage in intimacy with him someday. To achieve that goal, he didn't mind pampering her and fulfilling her wishes for now.

Furthermore, he adored Alexis and Marcus.

Their marriage was becoming increasingly important to him.