She was the first woman he had made Love to.

He kept her by his side, showering her with various gifts to please her, engaging in battles with Harold for her sake, and feeling jealousy towards Tyrone, Robert and Zack...

Every time she shed tears, he fretted over her, and every time she left him, he regretted it deeply.

Clearly, he loved her

Waylen kissed her hair and whispered with a tremor in his voice, "Rena,

I love you."

Rena stiffened.

It mattered not to her anymore whether he harbored love for her or not.

No response came from her. He sealed his eyelids shut and clasped her with increased intensity, as though he intended to expend every ounce of his strength. The pressure inflicted upon Rena caused her great pain and discomfort. In a raspy voice, she uttered, "You're hurting me."

"I am in pain. Rena, I am hurting."

In the past, she had always worried about him but, now, no matter how much he suffered, she remained indifferent.

The nurse entered, bearing medication, but was overwhelmed by the scene.

Subsequently, the nurse placed the medicine down and hurriedly departed.

Waylen gazed at the two pills resting on the tray. Rena had previously taken antidepressant pills but, today, those two pills had been replaced by sleeping pills.

Should Rena consume them, she would succumb to a slumber lasting at least ten hours.

Slowly, Waylen released his hold on her.

His voice quivered slightly as he said, "Rena, it is time for you to take the pills."

Rena did not refuse the medication. She acknowledged her illness and was willing to undergo treatment. Soon enough, she ingested the two pills with warm water.

Drowsiness gradually enveloped her...

She experienced an unprecedented weariness, as if she could slumber for an eternity.

“Waylen... Why do I feel an overwhelming desire to sleep?"

Rena began to feel a pervasive weakness throughout her body. Then she found herself cradled within his embrace.