But Leonel did not seem to understand. Or perhaps he did not want to understand.

"I'm getting tired," Waylen said after a while and stood up on his feet. "Let me go get some rest. You can take Alexis and the children back later. Drive carefully."

"I will," Leonel acknowledged and quickly stood up to help him, but Waylen waved him off. Leonel could only stand there and watch as he walked off.

He couldn't help but remember how he watched Waylen's retreating figure countless times when he was a child.

Waylen was a tall and strong man.