A gust of night wind spurred Waylen's exit from the study. His destination was the bedroom that held his wife and their unborn child.

Within the room, Rena nestled against the headboard while reading, her gentle presence a soothing balm against the chill of the night.

Morning heralded a new day, Rena's awakening prompted by a familiar routine.

Waylen was already tending to Alexis and Leonel. Their schoolbags, pristine and poised, awaited their youthful adventures on the couch.

Waylen's form was crisp and composed, an air of anticipation wafting from the parcel in his hand.

Rena's curiosity piqued.

“Is that for me?"

"No," he replied, his tone unassuming, ready to discard the package to storage.

Rena, however, intervened, her curiosity far from sated.

"I'd Like to see it."

Waylen's casually responded, “It was delivered by mistake."

This elicited skepticism from Rena.

Undeterred, she insisted on unveiling the package. Her suspicions, as she anticipated, were confirmed.

It was a gift from Heron, courtesy of Mavis.

Seeing the signature playfully gracing the accompanying note, Rena couldn't help but sigh, a mix of emotions swelled within her. She looked at her husband and said, "You said it was delivered by mistake."

Waylen's gaze shifted to Rena, a soft smile gracing his lips.

"I didn't want to upset you."

Rena began to unpack the gift, her voice Laced with a nonchalant air.

“No need to worry, I have no cause for distress."

In the arena of their relationship, Rena recognized the roots of their problems lay within Waylen. The external influences paled in comparison to their shared struggles. Mavis's connection to Elvira remained Rena's primary concern.

It was a potential source of strife which made her think of how narrow-minded she was.

Unveiling the package revealed a collection of local treasures from Heron.