Chapter 1653

After that, Briar boldly stood on tiptoe and hooked her arms around Stefan's neck.

Stefan remained silent and didn't push Briar away. His thoughts were unknown.

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Renee woke up from heart-wrenching pain the next day.

"Stefan, Stefan..." She subconsciously shouted Stefan's name. Her pain had subsided a little ever since Stefan had found out about it, and she even considered him her painkiller, but something felt off today. Stefan always appeared whenever she called for him, but she had heard nothing from him since yesterday. She had no idea where he was.

"What do you need help with, Ms. Ren?" Margaret rushed into the room when she heard Renee crying out pitifully. She felt very sorry for Renee.

"Margaret, it hurts. It hurts so much..." Renee stopped acting strong when she heard Margaret's voice, and burst into tears. Margaret was the nanny who had raised Renee, and often acted like Renee's mother. People needed their mothers the most when they were in pain.

"I'm here, Ms. Ren