In the beginning, Renee and Mr. Q agreed that they were just playing around. However, they seemed to have developed some kind of affection for each other during the time they spent together. Renee wondered what would happen if she had told him where she was going. He would certainly be angry, right?

�Let me guess��

Mr. Q curled his lips into a slight smile and said slowly, �You probably made up with your ex-husband, so you�re going to take the kids and move in with him. While you have a happy family reunion with him, a standby lover like me has to return to where I came from, right?�

Renee tightened her hands in silence. She said coldly, �Don�t sound so bitter. I�m staying with Stefan, but only for a week. It�s only because of special circumstances! The kids and I aren�t going to reunite with him. At least not me. I can�t reconcile with him!�

Certain cracks could never be healed. She knew this very well.

�And you,� Renee raised her eyes and met the man�s gaze. �You�re not a backup.�

In their intertwined relationship, the two knew they were more than just playing around. However, no one had taken a step further. Such unspoken feelings were often the most deadly.

�Stefan already knows about the two children. With the way he is, he won�t let them go so easily. He told me to either remarry him or give him the kids��

Renee confessed to Mr. Q about her entanglements with Stefan. She felt he had a right to know about it, regardless of their relationship.

�I guessed as much.� Mr. Q was not surprised. He nonchalantly asked with a smile, �So, have you decided?�

�I won�t remarry him, let alone give him custody of the two kids.�

Renee looked determined and gazed at the man in front of her intently. She took a deep breath and said with courage, �So, I decided to get married to you!�

Mr. Q remained stoic to her answer. He said indifferently, �Tell me why you chose me. You just want to keep custody of the two kids, right?�

Renee fell into a short silence. Then, she shook her head and said solemnly, �I think it�s more than that. I�m marrying you for way more than the kids.�

�Well, that�s odd�� Mr. Q smiled with interest and leaned closer to Renee. He reached out to caress her cheek.

�Could it be� Are you attracted to me?�

�I don�t know.� Renee did not refuse Q�s touch. She bit her lips lightly and felt very torn inside. Her feelings were so complicated that even she herself could not understand her real feelings for him�

�I wouldn�t say I�m in love with you. I wouldn�t say I�ve fallen for you. I just think being with you makes me feel stable and at home. When I imagine the feeling of home, that�s how it feels.�

�What about Stefan? Have you never felt this way with him?�

�To be honest, I had this feeling when I first met him. He was cold and extremely unapproachable, but strangely enough, I somehow felt safe around him�� JrNovels.com