If one could turn back time, Stefan was willing to risk everything to return to that night three months ago.

That night, on the streets of New York, the two brothers were assaulted as they were chatting about the family’s future. Tristan had selflessly protected Stefan using his body and took a bullet for him.

Moments before his death, Tristan mentioned that he had a girlfriend who he loved deeply, Briar Desrosiers. Moreover, Briar had just conceived their child.

“Marry Briar and live on in my stead. Please… give them a complete family.”

Stefan couldn’t possibly forget how his brother’s bloody hands held onto him, begging him with despair consuming him whole.

Stefan would surely push his brother away if he could turn back time, as it would have been better if he had died instead.

Hearing his answer, Briar continued with her pitiful act nonetheless. “Not only have you upset your father for me and the baby’s sake, but you’ve also hurt Miss Everheart in the process! I feel really bad… This isn’t going to work out!”

“I’ll be fine as a single mother. I may be a woman, and life may get tough sometimes, but… I don’t mind enduring it all to protect Tristan’s only child!”

‘Hehe, playing the damsel in distress always works on men. I refuse to believe that Stefan doesn’t feel the urge to protect me now.’

remained hostile, even going as far as to inch away from Briar. “My

Stefan paused for a brief while before continuing his sentence. “We never had an actual relationship. We’ve never even done anything physical throughout the four

Miss Everheart then? She must love you very much, doesn’t she? You’re a great man and a very handsome one at that.” Briar’s voice was as enchanting as always, her eyes filled with

seductress, she merely wanted to fool around with the honest man, Tristan, and keep him hanging for a bit longer. The man was boring,

thing. Briar immediately cleaned up her act to focus on seducing this A-plus man, and Renee was obviously the biggest obstacle in her

love me

wouldn’t have been so excited about the divorce,’ Stefan thought

It might not even be a stretch to say that they hated the sight of one another,

love you? I’m not complaining, though, because now that I have someone as lovely as you by my side.” Briar said

annoyed upon hearing the woman’s words and

getting late. I’m

Briar immediately asked. “Isn’t this your house? Where are

stay somewhere else in Beach

was completely

with Stefan so that their relationship could blossom

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