He couldn�t describe his current feelings, but it was as if his head had just gone through a large-scale washing process. Many unhappy memories had become blurry, leaving him with only happy memories. However, those happy memories came with a filter and seemed unrealistic. Light-headed, he couldn�t tell which memories were real.

�Hmph! What a nice dream you had! You�re about to marry a new wife, and you made my mommy sad again. That�s why I don�t want you to be with my mommy!� Adie declared. He had given Stefan a lot of chances and had been disappointed many times.

When he saw his mother cry because of Stefan, he swore never to give Stefan the chance to hurt his mother again.

�It�s all my fault. I couldn�t make your mommy happy, and I caused her a lot of trouble, so�� Stefan clenched his fists, looking grief-stricken.

�I�m going to stay away from her.� For the past few days, his mind had been replaying his past with Renee over and over again like a movie. For the first time in his life, he had studied and thought about his relationship with Renee.

They loved each other deeply, but the pain of being together seemed greater than when they were apart. If that was the case, Stefan felt that it was more logical to distance himself from Renee.

�What do you mean? Are you going to give my mommy up?�

Stefan�s words filled Adie with displeasure. It was one thing prohibiting Stefan from getting close to Renee, but it was another thing if Stefan tried to stay away from Renee.

�No, it�s not that I want to give her up, but I� I just want her to be happy,� Stefan said quietly, feeling like he could never make Renee happy.

�It�s useless if all you do is talk; you have to do something if you want to make my mommy happy. Yes, I said I don�t want to see you with my mommy, but why didn�t you try to change my mind?� Adie huffed disapprovingly, then demanded, �Do you still love my mommy?�

�Yes, I do.� Stefan nodded firmly without any hesitation.

�Then, have you ever tried to win a woman over?� Adie asked, raising a brow,

�No�� After thinking about it briefly, Stefan shook his head.

"The only time I tried to was with your mommy.� He recalled all those tricks he tried just to win Renee�s heart again, all of which were taught by Xavier.

He felt awkward thinking about it now. In all honesty, he didn�t know how to pursue a

woman, especially the one he loved so deeply. Either way, he didn�t plan to do so because he wasn�t confident that he could make her happy.

�Don�t give up so fast since you�ve tried to win my mommy over before. My mommy, Abby, and I can turn you down, but you can�t give us up. Do you understand?� Adie said arrogantly,

�Listen�we�ve deemed you worthy if we allow you to pursue her. Those other lousy men don�t even have the chance to pursue my mommy, so you have to cherish this chance, understand?�

�Well, I�ll� work harder then?� Adie�s persuasive words amused Stefan and lightened his mood. The little boy was a lot better at persuading people than his own mother.

After listening to Adie, Stefan felt like trying to win Renee over again. He had decided to stay away from Renee and protect her in secret. He believed that a little space helped in ensuring a long-lasting relationship, JrNovels.com