A subtle shift occurred in Waylen's eyes, indicating that if time permitted, he would have engaged in further intimacy right then and there.

With the morning trial looming, he bid his hasty farewell and departed.

Rena experienced a slight soreness in her body but her presence was required in the music studio alongside Paisley. With no reason to leave

Paisley alone to deal with everything, she decided to rest for five more minutes before going to the studio.

Throughout the entire day, Rena had been attending to her parents’ needs.