Wayne's shameless remarks stunned Vicky, leaving her at a loss. To say he was greedy, well, his imagination certainly was rich, to say he was shameless, again, his imagination was quite flourishing.
In summary, he was simply playing the rogue.
Since it was her first love, Vicky decided to give the rogue one chance, but there would be no more free passes after that, Wayne would have to actively pursue her, letting her savor the pleasure of being chased.
If he couldn't do it...
Although she was reluctant, she was willing to bow out gracefully, wishing Veronica and Chris happiness as single mothers.
After dinner, Wayne sat on the living room sofa, recounting the adventures of his journey to the two women, with its heart-stopping moments, like walking on thin ice, surrounded by enemies with ill intentions— he barely made it back.