Renee made her way to the kitchen and started cooking dinner.Though it had been so many years, it was strange that she didn't feel the least awkward to be back in this kitchen. She felt as if she had returned to her own territory.No matter how strong she presented herself, she still subconsciously enjoyed life as a little woman who cooked for her loved ones.She quickly served a feast on the table like how it was in the past. The aroma of the food spread in the house.What was different was that the usually deserted table became very lively, and people were already seated and could not wait to dig in."Wow, it smells so good! Mommy, the lemon pie looks very tasty, and it's making my mouth water…"Abigail missed Renee's lemon pie very much. She could eat the entire thing on her own every time Renee made them.But Renee was normally very busy with her work and had little time to cook. So when Abigail saw the pie on the table, she grabbed one immediately like a hungry beggar."H
After saying that, Renee grabbed a piece of meat and shoved it into Stefan's mouth.Stefan had never been treated in such a disrespectful manner. He looked like he was about to break into a fit of rage."Hahaha! This is so funny. Why does he look so hilarious? Well done, Mommy!" Aiden had been cold all night long. He finally laughed. He also didn't seem as hostile toward Stefan as he did before.This was the first time Stefan saw Aiden laughing so joyfully in front of him. This was how a four-year-old should behave.Stefan felt his heart melting away, and he naturally stopped feeling angry. He began to taste the food seriously.After the two children stopped laughing, they also began eating the food Renee prepared.It didn't take very long for them to clear their plates.Renee was very satisfied that they seemed to thoroughly enjoy the food.The greatest sense of accomplishment for a chef was to see their food being finished.At night, Renee tucked her children in.Aiden and
Later in the evening, Renee finally coaxed the talkative children into sleeping.To be more precise, Abigail was the talkative one. She kept pestering Renee to talk about her past life with Stefan.Aiden refuted all night long, but it was to no avail. He, too, was forced to listen to Renee's stories about her life with Stefan.In the end, Abigail's conclusion was that Stefan was a good person who could be forgiven.Aiden, on the other hand, concluded that Stefan was terrible and couldn't be forgiven.After the children fell asleep, Renee found herself wide awake.She decided to take a walk in the garden for some fresh air.When she opened the door, she was shocked to find Stefan standing right outside the door. She wondered how long he'd been standing there.She gasped in surprise. "W-Why aren't you in bed? Why are you standing here? You gave me a fright!"Renee's tone wasn't exactly gentle when she looked at him and questioned him."I couldn't sleep. The moon looks beautiful
Renee was initially looking at the moon, but after glancing at Stefan, she couldn't stop staring at him. She was completely drawn to his perfect-looking face.She couldn't help but sigh. Why was God so unfair? Why did God give him such a good family? Why was he so capable? Why did he have to have such a perfect face?In spite of all that, God didn't give him 'emotions.'This guy was an emotionless, cold-blooded animal. He was better off made into a specimen to be displayed in museums. He shouldn't be allowed to have human contact.Otherwise, the person coming into contact with him would only be annoyed to death!"How did you get by with two kids all these years?" Stefan was also looking at the moon in the beginning. Suddenly, he turned to look at Renee and noticed she was peeking at him.When their eyes met, there was a spark of romance in the air…Renee panicked a little and quickly looked away. "There's not much to say about it. Both of them are good kids. I would go as far as
"You had a brother?" Stefan was a little surprised. This was the first time he'd heard that Renee actually had a twin brother who didn't survive."Hmph! If my brother were still alive, he'd have beaten you up long ago. You're only bullying me because you think I have nobody at home to depend on!" Renee couldn't resist condemning Stefan again.Oftentimes, the marriage quality of a woman was greatly correlated with their family situation.If her family was powerful and could help her husband's family in a particular way, her in-laws wouldn't dare look down on her. Even if her husband didn't spoil her rotten, they would at least treat each other with respect. She'd still have a healthy sense of ego.That explained why Renee was treated so unkindly in the Hunt family back then. Even the maids walked all over her. It wasn't because Stefan didn't love her. Instead, it was because she had nobody to rely on, and her family wasn't powerful enough to support her."I'm not that vain. Back th
"Back then, I did find you pitiful. You seemed as fragile as the flower on your ear. A gentle breeze could easily make you wither. After getting divorced, your personality changed completely. One couldn't even associate the word 'weak' with you. I was definitely overthinking, though." Although Stefan knew about how much Renee had changed after their divorce, he still couldn't quite process it.He couldn't figure out how the same person could have two completely different states of being!However, it didn't matter whether she was 'weak' or 'tough'; she was still able to easily influence his emotions.Renee smiled and looked at Stefan with a complicated expression on her face. "I never knew you were so kind and generous. If that's the case… Why don't you go all the way and set us free? Let my children and I live our lives in peace."Stefan's gaze turned gloomy. "Do you really think I'm bothering you and the kids by being close to you?""Don't you think so? Can't you tell that neithe
Stefan left after he finished speaking.Renee stayed in the garden on her own. She stood under the moonlight and got lost in thought while she gazed at the field of sunflowers.Truth be told, Renee did consider doing exactly as he said.Although Stefan's words were unpleasant, he was speaking the truth when he said no other man would treat her children better than their biological father.Like every other mother, Renee wanted the best for her children.If she and Stefan got back together, her children would be happier. Perhaps, she could give it a try.But what about Mr. Q? She promised she would marry him in a week!"Ahh. This is so annoying!" Renee felt increasingly annoyed. She ruffled her hair and cursed herself for being a tramp. She was two-timing her fiance.Feeling conflicted, she returned to the bedroom. She tossed and turned all night long, and she barely slept.By the time she woke up the next day, it was already noon."Crap!"With warm sunlight shining against he
"I didn't know how to cook in the past, but I took it up. Now, I can cook," Stefan said."You actually took lessons for this? You sure have a lot of time on your hands.""How could you say that? Cooking for someone you like brings a lot of joy. I thought you'd have known…" Stefan smiled vaguely. "I heard you never even cooked before marrying me. Didn't you train yourself to be a good cook because of me?""Who said that? It's not true," Renee refuted unconvincingly.If she claimed to be the kind who wouldn't even enter the kitchen, nobody would dare to question her.She was very different from ordinary girls from a very young age. She didn't like dolls, pretty dresses, and playing with dollhouses. Most of all, she disliked going into the kitchen. On the contrary, she enjoyed fighting, guns, coding, and physical chemistry.If it weren't for her attempt to become a 'qualified' wife in the Hunt family, she would never have even stepped into the kitchen. Her only goal in life was to