The Untouchable Ex-Wife

"Yes." A sudden silence washed over Francine.

She became contemplative, and said, 'You two aren't just incompatible.

There are many obstacles that will keep on tormenting you.

It's a good thing you broke up with her early." "Mom, are you aware of something too?" Stefan asked.

He suddenly looked up to stare deeply at his mother.

Stefan had discovered something, and learned that he could never be with Renee for the rest of his life.

Hence, he suppressed his reluctance and pain.

He would rather bear the blame for abandoning his family to break up with Renee, but he was uncertain if Francine was aware of the same discovery.

"What am I supposed to know?" Francine laughed, sounding ambiguous.

"I've seen and experienced a lot of things.

Maybe it's a big issue for you, but I might find it insignificant." "It's about..." After a pause, Stefan continued, "It's about Renee's brother." Francine was stunned.

She panicked as guilt gripped her, then quickly shook her head and said, "I don't know what you're talking about.

It's better if you don't know too much.

won't be happy." "Will it

expression suddenly turned fierce

be kept

happened

in the dark get exposed in broad daylight,

be more painful at that

me in handling such

unconditionally, regardless

as cold and heartless as people

passionate and care deeply about

rather bear all the pain and criticisms to make the people you

time, she seemed to have understood what her son

she didn't expose

why he was so conflicted

terribly sorry for

"I'm sorry, Stefan.

evil, and it

apologize to you." Francine stepped forward and hugged

don't have to apologize to me,"

a

apologize to Renee and Quinton instead, but you'd better

long as we're away from

better to keep something