Leia had goosebumps all over her body. She quickly stopped Xavier from continuing. “That’s insane.


    They killed them all?”


    “This is just a TV show, so rtively speaking, it’s already a pretty mild oue. If it had happened in


    real life, it would have been even more insane.”


    Xavier sighed deeply.


    As one of the eight major families in Beach City, the Stuart family had seen a lot of things that were


    even uglier and more insane than what happened in TV shows.


    “So what you’re trying to say is, Stefan is like Robb who canceled his marriage, while I’m like the


    innocent nurse who ended up getting stabbed in the stomach. If I go back, I’m dead for sure?”


    Renee asked Xavier.


    “You know it.”


    Xavier shrugged and said, “All I can tell you is, the Murphy family came to power through shady means.


    The methods they used were much more brutal than what you see in TV shows. If you don’t show up,


    considering the power of the Hunt family, maybe there’s still room for negotiation between the two


    families. But if you go back, it would be a huge provocation to the Murphy family. If you upset them, the


    consequences could be really dire.”


    “That’s right. Let’s just stay put and not do anything reckless. I think Stefan must have thought this


    through.”


    Leia quickly agreed with Xavier and secretly gave him a thumbs up.


    ‘This yboy is quite eloquent. He managed to exin the situation with just a few words.”


    “Fine, I’ll wait a little longer.”


    Renee finally changed her mind.


    “Thank goodness.”


    Leia released Renee’s hand with relief. She exchanged nces with Xavier and they smiled at each


    other. For the first time, the two of them were on the same side.


    That evening, they drank some wine and had a long conversation.


    The children were restless that evening. Even though it was already past eleven o’clock, they were still


    not feeling sleepy. They insisted that Renee keep thempany.


    The children’s bedroom was decorated like a starry sky. Reneey in the center of the bed with a child


    on each side. The children clutched Renee’s arms like a couple of kittens.


    “Mommy, Daddy has been gone for so long. When is heing back? Abby misses him.”


    Abby pouted, clearly feeling a bit unhappy.


    The two kids were dissatisfied with Stefan to begin with. Stefan managed to regain some favor when


    he stayed on Sun Ind for a few days, but his sudden disappearance disappointed the children again.


    “Well, it’s a bitplicated.”


    Renee felt a bit awkward.


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    Adie asked expressionlessly, “What’s soplicated about it? He abandoned us, right? It’s not the first


    time he’s done it, so it’s no surprise.”


    “Ugh, no, that’s not it…”


    Renee decided to be honest with the children. She then asked them sincerely, “If you’re Mommy, do


    you think Mommy should fight alongside Daddy or stay here and wait for him toe back?”