Chapter 215


    Beverly watched Wayne as he walked away.


    “You’re overthinking things” Beverly said. “He’s usually so cold and indifferent. But today, he took care


    of you all the time and barely ate anything.”


    Olivia scoffed and retorted, “But his mind seemed elsewhere the entire time”


    “Perhaps he was contemting what to do with the stand in now that the real one has returned?”


    Beverly asked with a hint of disdain at the mention of the stand-in.


    Olivia didn’t respond. She simply turned and made her way toward the house.


    As night fell, a soft, chilly drizzle began to fall


    Wayne parked his car by the roadside, sitting inside and smoking one cigarette after another.


    It wasn’t until thete hours of the night that he finally started the car and left. Aimless initially, he


    somehow found himself near Rosalynn’s apartment.


    Being with Rosalynn had always brought him a sense of peace over the years.


    After parking the car he dragged his tired body into Rosalynn’s apartment


    He unlocked the door using his fingerprint, assuming she wouldn’t be home


    “Wayne?”


    Just as he took off his jacket, the bedroom door opened, and there stood Rosalynn in her soft pajamas,


    her eyes still filled with sleep.


    Wayne paused for a moment.


    The dim yet warm light highlighted Rosalynn, who emanated a sense of calm and peace.


    “You’re back?” Wayne asked, swiftly moving to embrace her tightly in his arms


    Her warm body was real, not a figment of his imagination.


    “You’re squeezing me too tight,” Rosalynn patted his back gently, “Ease up a bit!”


    “Why did youe back alone? Are you upset that i didn’te to pick you up? Wayne asked


    anxiously.


    If she got angry, she might run away. Maybe she came back to pack her things


    he hadn’t shown up, she could have left!


    “Do you think I’m that petty?” Rosalynn yfully pushed him away. “How many cigarettes have you


    smoked? You smell temible!”


    Wayne regained hisposure and promptly let go of Rosalynn.


    He had been at the hospital for a long time, and he might still smell like it.


    Concerning the Olivia situation, Wayne decided not to tell Rosalynn. He didn’t want to trouble her with


    more worries.


    “Tll go take a shower now”


    Wayne caressed Rosalynn’s hair and headed to the bathroom.


    Rosalynn stood still, not expecting Wayne to show up out of the blue


    However, when he hugged her, the uneasy premonition in her heart disappeared


    Rosalynn exhaled softly, went back to her bedroom, and crawled back under the covers


    Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, Wayne entered the room freshly showered


    He gently lifted the covers, slid next to Rosalynn, and skillfully wrapped his long arms and legs around


    her.


    Rosalynn ced her hand on his


    “Must be tough dealing with thepany after breaking off the engagement,” she asked.


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    Wayne, burying his face in her neck, hummed in agreement, It’s manageable.”


    Rosalynn yed with his fingers, “I should have returned a few days earlier to help you out, but Hria


    Jared ended up in the hospital, vomiting blood”


    “Weren’t you always calling her Granny Jared? Why the switch to her name now?” Wayne perceptively


    asked, “Did she upset you?”


    “No,” Rosalynn denied


    Wayne flipped her around to face him.


    Rosalynn remained silent


    “Tell me the truth” Wayne stared intently at her