Renee confessed to Mr. Q about her entanglements with Stefan. She felt he had a right to know about


    it, regardless of their rtionship.


    “I guessed as much.” Mr. Q was not surprised. He nonchntly asked with a smile, “So, have you


    decided?”


    “I won’t remarry him, let alone give him custody of the two kids.”


    Renee looked determined and gazed at the man in front of her intently. She took a deep breath and


    said with courage, “So, I decided to get married to you!”


    Mr. Q remained stoic to her answer. He said indifferently, “Tell me why you chose me. You just want to


    keep custody of the two kids, right?”


    Renee fell into a short silence. Then, she shook her head and said solemnly, “I think it’s more than that.


    I’m marrying you for way more than the kids.”


    “Well, that’s odd…” Mr. Q smiled with interest and leaned closer to Renee. He reached out to caress


    her cheek.


    “Could it be… Are you attracted to me?”


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    “I don’t know.” Renee did not refuse Q’s touch. She bit her lips lightly and felt very torn inside. Her


    feelings were soplicated that even she herself could not understand her real feelings for him…


    “I wouldn’t say I’m in love with you. I wouldn’t say I’ve fallen for you. I just think being with you makes


    me feel stable and at home. When I imagine the feeling of home, that’s how it feels.”


    “What about Stefan? Have you never felt this way with him?”


    “To be honest, I had this feeling when I first met him. He was cold and extremely unapproachable, but


    strangely enough, I somehow felt safe around him…”


    Renee somehow fell into deep thoughts and smiled in reminiscence. Her first meeting with Stefan


    came to her mind. The only sweetness she had had in that rtionship came crashing back into her


    heart like a wrecking ball.


    “You wouldn’t have known. I was stupidly in love at that time. The first time I saw him, I already


    imagined having children with him. I imagined sitting around with him and our children for dinner,


    watching TV, and going on trips.”


    “When I was married to him, I tried my best to achieve my dream. Who would have thought… I got


    divorced before I knew it. Instead, I found this feeling in you.”


    Mr. Q listened to Renee’s sad but sweet narrative in silence and did not respond for a long time.


    Renee soon realized that she was talking too much and went overboard. She coughed lightly and


    exined, “Don’t get me wrong. I don’t feel this way about him anymore. I only feel this way about you,


    so… I just want to…”


    “Fake it until you make it with me?”


    Mr. Q hit the nail on the head with his question.


    Renee tightened her hand and nodded vigorously. “Well, I want to work in that direction.”


    It had been four years, and another four years went by quickly. She had spent most of her life with an


    unworthy man and an unworthy rtionship. It was time to start a new journey.


    It might be difficult, but she finally felt the urge to open her heart and take a step forward.


    “I see.”


    Mr. Q gently cupped Renee’s face. Then, he examined her with his deep, tender, yetplicated gaze.


    Renee’s beautiful face was wless and perfect. She was small and delicate. She might appear soft,


    but her thin lips and bright eyes said otherwise. She was not easy to tame, but that was exactly what


    made her so irresistible.


    ‘Stefan. Oh, Stefan. You’re the biggest fool in the world. Why did you let down such a great woman and


    let her run away?’ thought Q.


    “It’s my pleasure to get married to you and fake it until I make it, but… I don’t want you to regret it. You


    can tell me your decision a weekter.”


    Mr. Q stroked Renee’s cheek softly. He was very gentle and patient and treated her like she was the


    most precious thing in the world.