CHAPTER 217

RICK FORSON

“I TOLD BETH to leave the house today,” Rick said, chuckling. He lay on his side and gently brushed the hair from Reine's face.

“why would you do that?” she asked. She didn’t look pleased about it. ”where would she stay?”

“I did it for you, Reine,” Rick said. She pulled away and got up from bed, pulling the sheets along with her. He sat up, surprised at her reaction. This was not how he expected her to react. She should have been happy, after all, Beth had treated her like thrash for years. “Reine…” he said. She did not respond, she simply walked out of the room with the sheet trailing behind her. He sighed in frustration and shrugged on his shorts before going out to the kitchen.

“Breakfast?” she asked without any emotions.

“Yeah,” he said, sliding into a seat at the table.

In a few silent minutes, she had the whole cabin filled with the aroma of breakfast. She dished his food and placed it on the table, sitting opposite him and crossing her hand on the table. Rick imme