Checking the timestamp, Rena realized that this incident coincided with their phone call from the previous night. Ruth must have been the one to initiate the rendezvous. Rena had no doubt that Waylen must have declined her advances.

If Waylen had succumbed to Ruth's advances, there would be no gossip.

In most cases, men chose to keep their mistresses hidden from the public eye if they were truly having an affair.

Setting the newspaper aside, Rena continued having breakfast with the children. Alexis playfully fed a Large spoonful of rice to Marcus, coaxing him, "Marcus, eat more!"

Marcus eagerly devoured it.