Chapter 1355

"I..." Renee looked down guiltily. "I was unsure what Joanne would face if I told you."

"And are you sure now?" Quinton asked her quietly.

Renee pursed her lips and answered, "At least I know that you won't hurt her, and that you'll protect her forever."

"Who knows," he replied cryptically, clenching his fists.

Renee's eyes widened in surprise. "What do you mean? You said hating is harder than loving, and that you want to move on. Why are you saying this now?"

"I did want that, but it's not something I can decide on my own..." Quinton looked into the distance, sounding sorrowful. "Resentment isn't easy to resolve; she may not want to fix things even if I do."

"Oh, that's what you're worried about." Renee sighed in relief when she realized that Quinton didn't hate Joanne. "Don't worry, though Joanne may hate you, she still cares about you. If not, she wouldn't have whispered your name when she almost died. I know her too, so I can talk to her and help you both meet." Renee wanted