# Chapter 244: The Secret That Haunts Them
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 244 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter that pulls back the curtain on old wounds, buried secrets, and the painful truth that sometimes love isn't enough to keep two people together. Buckle up, because this one is full of raw emotion, unexpected twists, and a hospital visit that neither Renee nor Stefan will ever forget.
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The car had barely come to a stop when Quinton's entire demeanor shifted. His gaze, once warm and familiar, turned to ice, and a bitter sneer twisted his handsome features. "Baby?" he repeated, the word dripping with contempt. "That was my last regret. That baby was a sin—it had no right to come into this world." His voice hardened with each syllable. "But she foolishly wanted to deliver it... I would never have let her do such a stupid thing."
The sudden transformation sent a chill down Renee's spine. She swallowed nervously, feeling as though she were treading on eggshells, each word she might speak potentially cracking the fragile ground beneath her feet. But her curiosity — so much like a persistent itch — wouldn't leave her alone. "But why? Since you and Joanne cared so deeply for each other, why didn't you want a child with her? Why?"
"Shut up!" Quinton's fierce glare cut through her like a blade. His restraint snapped completely, and the fury in his eyes was almost terrifying. "Stop asking about it! If you really cared about me as a sister, you wouldn't reopen my wounds just to satisfy your own curiosity!"
Without another word, he threw open the car door and stormed off into the distance, his footsteps heavy with barely contained anguish.
Renee sat there, speechless, watching his retreating figure disappear from view. Her heart ached for him. She could see it clearly now — this was the shadow that hung over Quinton and Joanne's relationship, the unspoken pain that had driven them apart. Whatever had happened between them regarding that child, it was a wound so deep that even the mention of it sent Quinton spiraling into darkness.
But if they refused to talk about it, if they kept that secret buried beneath layers of pride and hurt, it would only fester and grow until it consumed whatever love remained between them. Renee knew deep in her gut that the only way forward was to find Joanne and uncover the truth.
The problem, of course, was that Joanne had vanished without so much as a word. Renee had no idea where to begin looking... except for one thought that struck her like a bolt of lightning.
*There was one person Joanne could go to in this city who had the status and resources to hide her.*
Stefan Hunt.
The very man Renee had nearly strangled to death not too long ago.
She grimaced at the irony. The last person on earth she wanted to face was Stefan — their history was complicated enough without adding attempted murder to the list — but she had no other leads. If there was anyone who knew where Joanne had disappeared to, it would be him.
"Ah, I'm just going to have to bite the bullet," Renee grumbled unhappily to herself.
She heard that he was still in the hospital recovering, so she stopped by a shop and picked up some fruits and supplements — the kind of peace offerings one brings when they're about to ask a massive favor from someone they've recently injured. It felt absurd, but desperate times called for desperate measures.
When Renee arrived at the hospital ward, she found Stefan alone. He was stretched out on the bed with his eyes closed, an IV drip inserted into his arm, his usually commanding presence reduced to something fragile and weak. His breathing was slow and even, and for a moment, Renee hesitated at the doorway, watching him.
She cleared her throat awkwardly.
Those piercing eyes opened slowly, turning toward the sound. The moment they landed on her, a flicker of something bright — relief? joy? — crossed his face. But just as quickly, he masked it with practiced indifference, his expression icing over as he asked in a frosty tone, "What are you doing here? Did you come to see if I'd died? Or are you here to finish the job?"
Renee couldn't help but smirk at his dramatics. "What are you saying?" she asked sweetly, stepping into the ward with shameless confidence. She set the bag of supplements on the bedside table and gestured to it innocently. "Would I get you supplements if I wanted you dead? I came to see you."
"You came to see if I was dead, right?" Stefan coughed twice, his large frame shuddering with each cough. Even laid up in a hospital bed, pale and weakened, he maintained his aloof bearing — though Renee noticed it was slightly less frosty than usual. He was still distant, still guarded, but there was a softness at the edges that hadn't been there before.
Renee found it equal parts annoying and endearing.
"Yeah, that's right." She pulled a chair out and settled herself beside his bed with a mock-sweet smile. "Since you're alive, you should take revenge on me. If word gets out that you were hospitalized because you were strangled by a woman, it'll be very humiliating." Her tone was teasing, but her eyes held a glimmer of concern that she quickly masked.
"How can you say that when I'm so weak? You're merciless." Despite his words, Stefan didn't seem genuinely upset. His lips pursed, and he fixed her with a look that was almost... playful? Then he made his demand with the authority of someone who was used to being obeyed. "I'm hungry. Peel some fruits for me."
Renee was completely dumbstruck.
She stared at him, momentarily speechless. *He doesn't see me as an outsider at all,* she realized with mixed emotions. Here she was, a woman who had nearly choked the life out of him, and he was asking her to peel fruit like it was the most natural thing in the world. Like they were... something.
But she couldn't refuse. Not when she needed his help. Not when she needed to find Joanne and unravel the mystery that was tearing Quinton apart.
With a heavy sigh, Renee picked up an apple and began to peel it, all while her mind raced with questions she wasn't sure she was ready to ask.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
What a powerful and emotionally layered chapter! We finally get a glimpse into the deep wound that has been festering between Quinton and Joanne — the mention of a child that Quinton calls a "sin" is haunting, and it raises so many questions. Why would he not want a child with the woman he loved? What happened that made him view their unborn baby as something shameful? And poor Renee finds herself caught in the crossfire, desperately trying to help her brother while dreading her encounter with the man she once loved and nearly killed.
The hospital scene between Stefan and Renee was an absolute delight to read. Their banter crackles with unresolved tension — he pretends to be cold, but his eyes betray him. She acts shameless and bold, but her guilt is palpable. And that final moment where he casually asks her to peel fruit for him? Chef's kiss. It shows that despite everything, their connection remains — complicated, messy, and utterly undeniable.
This chapter skillfully balances heartbreak with dry humor, leaving us desperate for more.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
I predict that during this hospital visit, Stefan and Renee will have a tense, revealing conversation about Joanne's whereabouts. Stefan might be reluctant to share information at first — possibly using the opportunity to keep Renee close — but eventually, he'll reveal a crucial clue or perhaps even confess something deeper about his own feelings. Meanwhile, Quinton's outburst suggests this secret about the baby is more devastating than anyone imagines — could there be a betrayal, a medical secret, or something even darker behind his refusal to have a child with Joanne? The truth may shatter everything Renee thought she knew about her brother's marriage!
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