Stefan pondered deeply as he watched the slender woman run off. ‘Why does this stranger… feel so


    familiar to me?’


    “Do you know each other?” The vendor wrapped the mug up nicely and handed it to Stefan, seemingly


    curious.


    “No.” Stefan shook his head with absolute certainty.


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    “Why do I feel like you two have known each other for quite a long time? It’s like you’ve had an


    interesting past with each other.” The vendor smiled mysteriously.


    “Why do you say this? Do you know her?” Stefan turned around and stared at the vendor curiously.


    “Everyone in this town knows Joan. She’s a very strong woman…” The vendor looked heartbroken as


    he was reminded of the first time he met Renee.


    That day, Banrea was struck by a heavy downpour. On the bumpy roads of the town, she was pushing


    a man in a wheelchair, desperately asking for help as she was drenched in the rain. It seemed that their


    car had broken down, and she desperately needed someone to give them a ride.


    It was simply unforgettable to see a woman like her taking care of a crippled, blind man.


    “What then?” Stefan was intrigued, hoping that the vendor could continue exining.


    Just then, Seraphina ran over to him from the other side of the marketce.


    “Oh darling, where did you run off to? I’ve been looking all over for you?” She leaped into the man’s


    embrace like a spoiled little princess, interlocking her arms with his. “There’s this famous cafe up


    ahead. Let’s go! Come try it out with me!”


    “I bought you a mug.” Stefan handed the ck and white mug to her. “Didn’t you say you were a clean


    freak? You can use this mug for coffee.”


    “Oh my god! It’s so pretty! I love it so much. You’re the best!” Seraphina hugged and kissed him


    repeatedly. She appeared as though she was about to melt from all this sweetness.


    The past six months were pure bliss, so much so that it almost seemed unreal. The man no longer


    mentioned Renee, not even once, and focused his attention entirely on her. It was as if that woman


    never existed to him.


    Seraphina prayed day and night that that was it, that their story ended there. At the very least, she


    really hoped that the woman had vanished from the face of Earth.


    “Let’s go then!” Stefan caressed her hair with a loving smile, heading towards the cafe she previously


    mentioned.


    He was no longer interested in listening to the vendor’s story. After all… that woman was just a


    stranger to him, and there was little need to put that much focus on her.


    In a hidden corner of the marketce, Renee hid herself behind a wall, watching the man leave with a


    longing gaze, her eyes filled with tears as she sobbed quietly.


    ‘This is great, Stefan. You finally returned as that great man again. It’s like you rose up as the perfect


    phoenix after experiencing hell…’


    ‘I really hope you’re happy, Stefan Hunt! Always!’