The night stretched on, the quiet punctuated only by their checks on Helene. Slowly, her fever began to break, and Ren, exhausted, finally went to her chambers for some much-needed rest.
When morning came, the rain pattered softly against the window. Kai entered the room to find Ren already awake, her eyes sharp and alert despite the exhaustion lingering in her features.
"Morning, wife!" Kai greeted, tilting his head when he noticed her grim expression. Was she upset with him?
"Good morning. Please, come here and sit down. I need you to do something." Ren's tone was commanding and serious.
Kai nodded, stepping closer. He dragged a chair out and sat, tapping his lap with a mischievous grin. "You here?"
Ren gave a bitter smile, then sat on his lap, reaching up to smooth his messy hair.
"Wife, now I hear you. What made my woman so upset?"
He picked up the glass of water and took one sip.
"You must act like a nasty husband and bed a girl."
