The crimson maple leaves blazed before him, and the landscape ahead teemed with life.

Rena watched him in silence.

What she refrained from mentioning was that she would never develop affection for him. If she had truly fallen in love with someone else, it would have happened many years ago with Zack.

Waylen returned discreetly.

Rena lightly grasped Waylen's arm and remarked, “That's very gracious of you, Mr. Fowler."