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

you do today? Did you go out for some fun?" "T'm old, so there's

I just stayed home.

Quinton said casually, but he

and continued, "You said you're old, but you're just

I'm old too." "You're different from me." Quinton looked at Renee

the treasure of our family, and you'll

just be happy." He had soldiered through many hardships, so he felt older

was

always wanted

good to

can be happy too." A sigh escaped Renee,

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

have had to face those misfortunes, and you'd be a

would have lived a good life, away from all those nasty

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