Renee somehow fell into deep thoughts and smiled in reminiscence. Her first meeting with Stefan came to her mind. The only sweetness she had in that relationship came crashing back into her heart like a wrecking ball.

�You wouldn�t have known. I was stupidly in love at that time. The first time I saw him, I already imagined having children with him. I imagined sitting around with him and our children for dinner, watching TV, and going on trips.�

�When I was married to him, I tried my best to achieve my dream. Who would have thought� I got divorced before I knew it. Instead, I found this feeling in you.�

Mr. Q listened to Renee�s sad but sweet narrative in silence and did not respond for a long time. Renee soon realized that she was talking too much and went overboard. She coughed lightly and explained,

�Don�t get me wrong. I don�t feel this way about him anymore. I only feel this way about you, so� I just want to��

�Fake it until you make it with me?�

Mr. Q hit the nail on the head with his question.

Renee tightened her hand and nodded vigorously. �Well, I want to work in that direction.�

It had been four years, and another four years went by quickly. She had spent most of her life with an unworthy man and an unworthy relationship. It was time to start a new journey. It might be difficult, but she finally felt the urge to open her heart and take a step forward.

�I see.�

Mr. Q gently cupped Renee�s face. Then, he examined her with his deep, tender, yet complicated gaze. Renee�s beautiful face was flawless and perfect. She was small and delicate. She might appear soft, but her thin lips and bright eyes said otherwise. She was not easy to tame, but that was exactly what made her so irresistible.

�Stefan. Oh, Stefan. You�re the biggest fool in the world. Why did you let down such a great woman and let her run away?� thought Q.

�It�s my pleasure to get married to you and fake it until I make it, but� I don�t want you to regret it. You can tell me your decision a week later.�

Mr. Q stroked Renee�s cheek softly. He was very gentle and patient and treated her like she was the most precious thing in the world.

After the discussion, Renee and Mr. Q took the packed luggage and went straight to the kindergarten to pick up the two children from school.

Adie and Abby were thrilled and proud to see Renee, and they were eager to show her off to the other children.

Abby pulled her best friend, Yara, over. She held her chin high and looked at Renee in front of the kindergarten, proclaiming, �Look there! The most beautiful lady in the crowd is my mommy. She�s the best mommy in the world. I�m lucky to be her daughter!�

Yara looked on at Renee with starry eyes but sighed regretfully. �Oh, Abby. Your mommy is indeed beautiful. Why is she with an ugly man in a mask? That�s such a waste.�

�I frequently saw how the TV portrayed mismatched couples. Isn�t that just like your mommy and that masked man? If I were you, I would find a beautiful man for your mommy. Maybe she�d be happier with that.�

Although young, the little girls were obsessed with pretty faces. Abby loved pretty faces. Naturally, her best friend was the same. Yara was curious about the masked man who often picked up Abby from school. What does he really look like? JrNovels.com