Renee was pretty tired after the escape room.

She didn't want to talk about romance—all she wanted to do was rest.

When she reached Everheart Manor, she ran into Quinton.

It was midnight, but he was not sleeping.

He sat alone in the pavilion in the garden, looking up at the moon.

Renee could tell he was feeling lonely.

She didn't want to disturb him, but before she could leave, he turned and saw her.

"Ren!" Quinton's face lit up in delight.

"I heard you went on a date with Justin again today.

"Tt wasn't bad." Renee walked to Quinton and sat down gently

do today? Did you go out for some fun?" "T'm old, so there's nothing fun out there for

I just stayed home.

relaxing," Quinton said casually,

smiled and continued, "You said you're old,

too." "You're different from me." Quinton looked at

of our family, and

child, and just be happy." He had

so different —she was pure,

wanted to

you're good to me,

you can be happy too." A sigh escaped Renee, and she

you wouldn't have been kidnapped, and we could have grown

those misfortunes, and you'd be a rich heir like

a good life, away from

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