“Mom, I’m sorry. I couldn’t protect myself, and now I’ve made you sad.” Stefan’s voice was calm.

Francine looked at Stefan sadly. Her son used to be such a proud man, and now he was so depressed and melancholy. The light in his eyes seemed to have disappeared. Francine was devastated seeing her son like this; it was so painful that she could hardly breathe.

“Stef. Oh, son. What have you been through?” Francine hugged Stefan tightly. She couldn’t imagine the kind of torture Stefan had been through during his disappearance to become like this.

“It’s over. I don’t want to talk about it,” Stefan said indifferently. He did not want to reveal anything, and forbade Seraphina from saying anything.

Stefan believed what he had suffered was the consequence of his past actions. It was to repay what he owed to Renee, and he deserved it. The debt was cleared, and the two no longer owed each other anything. There was no need to get involved with each other again.

that you’re back…” Francine silently wept, stroking Stefan’s back the way she did when he was a child. She said softly, “Don’t worry, I’ll do everything I can to

got home. Francine, however, was unwilling to give up. She wanted to know who had the audacity to do this to her

the guest room door. “Seraphina?

asked in a terrified voice. She had changed into her pajamas after

be afraid, child.

please come in.” Seraphina got up and turned

bed and rubbed her hands, wanting to

fine, Miss Francine. How can I possibly sleep after all that? I’m glad you’re here to

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