Grinning widely, Alexis got out of the car and went to school, making sure to wave at them before disappearing behind the gate.

Standing side by side, Waylen and Rena watched her retreating figure.

After a prolonged silence, he wordlessly walked back to the car and opened the door to the passenger’s seat, hinting at Rena to get in.

Rena obediently sat in the car, but then she said, “Drop me off at the next intersection.

I’ll take a taxi.

Looking at the road ahead, Waylen lit a cigarette.

“Where are you going? I’ll just drive you there.

After a moment of hesitation, Rena gave him the address.

neither of them spoke

she got out of the

door, Waylen grabbed her

I give

in her seat and tried to suppress her boiling

want to maintain our marriage, you should talk to me in @ proper

you don’t want to, you can

hush fell over

the gas, his knuckles turning white from gripping

Maybe Rena was right.

happier lives if they freed themselves

could still raise their children, and if he wanted to be

&

think about it anymore, so he pounded on the steering wheel with guilt, anger, and

the car blared, startling nearby birds into

off at the

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