Besides, Margaret found it a little pitiful if Stefan was forced to stay in the doghouse right before his big battle. "Haha! I certainly won't ask him to stay in the doghouse. Go and clean up the storeroom in the backyard, the room that used to be my father's workroom. My father loved to make things there for my mother and I there whenever he was free. When the fire burned down this manor, that storeroom was the only room left. Stefan might get lucky if he stays there." In the past, Renee loved to play in that storeroom because it was a comfortable room with nice weather all year round. Unfortunately, she couldn't see it anymore. "Okay, I'll go and clean it up for him now," Margaret agreed. She could tell that Renee still cared about Stefan very much. Both Renee and Stefan still valued each other whether they were a couple or not, and their concern for each other was already more than enough. Margaret went to the backyard and found Stefan standing in front of the doghouse, which
Stefan stared at the drawing in shock, instantly recognizing the woman in the sketch. It was none other than Francine, his mother. It was a younger version of Francine, just like how he remembered her when he was three or four years old. But why was his mother's sketch in Renee's father's workroom?"I'm done making the bed for you, Mr. Hunt." After cleaning up the room, Margaret went to Stefan. She saw the sketch just as Stefan wanted to put it away, and asked curiously, "Do you know the woman in the drawing, Mr. Hunt?""I..." Stefan swallowed, then asked carefully, "Was there any kind of relationship between this woman and Renee's father?""I'm not sure about that, but I know that the late Mr. Everheart cherished this sketch very much. It might be a person he had imagined. Whenever I came to clean this room, I often saw him staring at the sketch in a trance..." Margaret said softly, "The late Mr. and Mrs. Everheart had a very deep relationship and were a match made in heaven. T
After a brief silence, Renee said coldly, "Okay." She wasn't an unreasonable person, and she knew Stefan. He might keep quiet, but he would never lie.Seeing how good the weather was, Stefan suggested to Renee, "What would you like to eat today? We can go to the nearby market to get some fresh ingredients, and I'll cook for you.""You want to cook for me?" Renee asked doubtfully, "Are you sure you won't burn down my kitchen?""Trust me, I've been studying recipes lately, so I'm good at cooking now," Stefan said confidently. While recuperating at the hospital, he had put his work aside to figure out what he could do for Renee after meeting her. He wanted to sit with her in the sun and enjoy the breeze. He also wanted to cook a lot of nice food for her, which was why he had ordered Elijah to buy him a lot of cookbooks. He had studied many delicious dishes to cook for Renee after getting back together with her because he didn't want to see her so slim. "You're too thin; it might be rel
Both Renee and Stefan arrived at the nearby mall. After Stefan had parked the car, he opened the door for Renee and helped her out of the car. They had changed into casual clothes with caps, making them look like a normal couple who went there to buy ingredients after work. They gave off the same elegant aura, making them look like a perfect match. Renee unconsciously depended on Stefan to get around because the place was unfamiliar to her, and held his arm tightly, not daring to let go."What would you like to eat?" Stefan kept his head low and whispered in Renee's ear tenderly."Adie loves eating fish, and Abby loves eating beef. And I'm not a picky eater," Renee said after a while. She was willing to go out with him because she wanted to tell him about the children's preferences. If anything happened to her one day, at least she knew he would take good care of the children. "But we're going to buy the kids' favorites as well as yours," Stefan insisted, again asking Renee what sh
"Okay, come back as soon as you can." Renee bit her lip and sat down again. She didn't want to be in that bloody and smelly place, so she decided to wait alone for Stefan for a while. It was something she had to learn to get used to because Stefan would leave one day, and Renee would only get hurt if she clung to him too much. Renee's other senses were heightened after she went blind, and she could feel many people walk past her. They were probably staring at her like she was a monster. After a while, something soft suddenly touched her hand."What is that?" Startled, she quickly pushed the thing away.She then heard a boy cry loudly. "Waah! Mommy, that woman pushed me! Beat her up!" It was actually a boy who was trying to see if Renee was truly blind, and he started crying when he got pushed to the ground. The boy's mother was snatching discounted products at the discount section, but she immediately ran over when she heard the noise. She was quite plump and overbearing. "What h
At first, Renee was calm and confident, but she panicked the moment she lost her sunglasses. It was as if her most hideous scar had been exposed, and feeling self-conscious, she couldn't fight back and just wanted to hide. She squatted on the floor and searched for her sunglasses anxiously. "Where are my sunglasses? Can anyone... help me find my sunglasses?" She felt around the floor frantically, trembling and sobbing pitifully. Feeling bold, the crowd immediately started criticizing Renee. "Hmph, now you're panicking! Weren't you being rude earlier? People like you are asking for a beating!""What's the big deal if you're blind? That doesn't mean you can bully people! Plus, no one knows how you became blind. We shouldn't show you any pity!"Not only did they not help Renee pick up her sunglasses, but they even purposely kicked it further away from her.When that fat woman realized that Renee was blind and the onlookers were supporting her, she became cocky. She grabbed Renee's
Renee buried her head in Stefan's chest and clung to his shirt, refusing to let go. Stefan's embrace had become her sanctuary, and she wasn't afraid as long as she was in his arms. Stefan looked around for Renee's sunglasses but failed to locate them.At last, it was a girl who found the sunglasses in a far corner and obediently handed them to Stefan. "Here... The lady's sunglasses," the girl said politely. "Thank you." Stefan took the sunglasses from her and gently put them on for Renee.Renee remained silent. Now that she had her sunglasses on, her fear and despair slowly faded away. However, she still didn't move or let go of Stefan's shirt. She thought that she was strong and mentally prepared for the hardships to come, but she didn't realize people could be so wicked. The way those people bullied and humiliated her felt like a nightmare that would never go away. "There, there, it's okay now. I'm here. No one can hurt you," Stefan murmured softly, talking to her as if she w
Plop! That plump woman got down on her knees in front of Renee and hit her head against the floor, begging for mercy. "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have vented my anger on you both. Please forgive and punish me." When she saw how domineering and unafraid Stefan was, she figured that Stefan and Renee probably came from strong backgrounds. If she didn't bow down now, she might face more serious consequences later. "Let's go." Renee tugged at Stefan's clothes and whispered, "I don't like it here… I want to leave." The previous incident was a blow to her pride, and she disliked the crowd that had gathered to watch. "But that woman..." Stefan was furious, and wanted to teach that impolite woman a lesson for bullying Renee."She's not important," Renee said coolly. "It's just human nature to bully the weak, so there's no point even if you kill her." There was only one thought in her mind, and that was to leave. She was tired of being stared at like an animal in a zoo."Okay, let