“You’re like a child.” Renee couldn’t help but make fun of him.


    The cousins had very different tastes. Stefan loved pure bitterttes, and yet Jovan loved caramel


    mhiatos with extra milk and sugar.


    Under the sunlight, Renee and Jovan continued sitting in the garden quietly, enjoying the rare silence


    between them.


    Jovan touched the brim of the coffee mug, the warmth creeping up his fingers. After that, he asked in a


    nonchnt tone, “I heard that he’sing to Banrea with Seraphina for their honeymoon soon…”


    Renee was stunned. It took her a few moments before nodding. “Mhm.”


    “You should go see him if you’d like. I know it must’ve been hard taking care of a useless man like me.


    If seeing him could make you happier, I support it.” Jovan looked rather guilty,


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    He had willingly allowed them to perform the ‘Bloodletting and Bone Fumigation Therapy’ after all, but


    he knew that he wasn’t the only one getting punished during this process.


    His pain was physical, and he could at least find medication for relief.


    Renee’s pain, however, was emotional. Being depressed for an extended amount of time could cause


    irreparable damage to the heart and mind.


    “No need.” Renee quickly refused. “And what if I do see him? We’re not fated to be together. I’m just


    going to bring myself more pain.”


    “What… What if I’m willing to let you go?” Jovan said as his chest tightened from the heartache.


    He was never one to be generous. Some might even say he’s a phony and selfish person. Yet, after


    meeting Renee, his ‘curse,’ he was more than willing to risk his life for her,


    “You might be willing to let me go, but I’m not.” Renee hugged him from behind,forting him as if he


    were a child. “I went to a fortune teller earlier, and they said that we’re soulmates, and we’ll spend the


    rest of our lives together. So stop acting like you’re trying to push me away. You might just bawl your


    eyes out if I actually leave.”


    Jovan’s eyes started reddening as he choked on his tears. “I know you’re just saying that to make me


    feel better, but that was really good!”


    Before, he had never even dreamed that Renee would care for him this much. This was once again


    indefinite proof that his sacrifice was absolutely worth it.


    “Actually, I feel like I’ve got everything I wanted and more after receiving such love and care from you.


    If you really want to leave, I won’t resent you. You don’t have to feel pressured to stay,” Jovan said


    truthfully.


    “I don’t, I…” Renee’s eyes were nk, her heart as calm as still water. “Six months ago, I handed


    Stefan to Murphy and Francine after the surgery. I had them tell him a white lie, saying that I went on a


    world round trip with you. I never intended to go back to him.”


    “Maybe I am just an insignificant stranger to him now or a liar who broke her promise. He forgot about


    me anyway, and he found a woman he truly loves. So what can a short visit even change at this point?”


    Jovan clenched his fists silently, filled with guilt towards Renee. He could never bring himself to tell her


    that he was the reason Stefan even forgot about her. He didn’t choose to forget her at all.


    ‘If Renee found out about this one day, she probably won’t ever forgive me…’


    A few dayster, the refrigerator was about to run out of food.


    “I’ll go buy some groceries downtown. Our neighbor will apany you for now, okay?”


    After giving Jovan a few reminders, Renee grabbed a tote bag and went out, cycling through the


    morning.


    The small town of Banrea was rtively deste, so the farmer’s market was small as well. However,


    its residents were still rather sessful at keeping it clean and tidy. Many creative stalls were set up


    around the area as well.


    After buying some fruits and vegetables, Renee ordered a cup of hot tea and intended to walk around


    the market for a while.