Chapter 1512

"What relationship?" Francine was stunned, not expecting that Stefan would ask her that. After composing herself, she answered coolly, "What do you think? We're in-laws, of course."

"Just in-laws?" Stefan didn't believe her—only two people who were madly in love would experience the kind of things recorded in Renee's father's diary. Francine and Renee's father were surely more than in-laws.

"Are you doubting me?" Francine sounded calm but dignified.

"There are a lot of things I don't understand, and I'm scared..."

"You're scared?" Francine laughed and said meaningfully, "You don't have to be. You and Renee aren't siblings. If you were, I wouldn't have tried to pair you both up."

"Does that mean that you did date Renee's father in the past?" Stefan asked directly once he realized his mother knew what he was talking about.

"Yes, I did. Is that important?" Francine heaved a long sigh as if she was recalling past memories, then said sadly, "He's no longer alive, and I'm not young an