Yet, wasn't it profoundly hypocritical to shatter her heart and then seek to reclaim it?

What he bestowed upon her was always within the limits of his own willingness, whereas Rena had poured her entire being into this relationship. She had fallen in love with him without the slightest hesitation.

Coming from different family backgrounds, she had been compelled to acquire skills she found distasteful.

Flower arrangement, pastries...

His previous girlfriend was the daughter of the esteemed pianist Lyndon Coleman, which had motivated Rena to abandon her home and pursue further studies in Flirean, all in the pursuit of aligning herself better with Waylen.