# Chapter 626: A Meeting of Hidden Hearts
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 626 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter filled with quiet sacrifices, unspoken tears, and a fragile hope hanging on the edge of darkness. So grab a cup of your favorite tea, settle in, and let me take you through every emotional twist of this unforgettable story.
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The night was heavy with silence inside the Hunt manor, but for Eloise, the air was thick with unspoken truths. She had made a decision — a delicate one. If Jovan was to undergo the surgery that would return his sight, he needed to meet his mysterious donor. But the donor's identity was a truth he could never accept. So Eloise, ever the careful tactician, chose a smooth path: let them talk, let them share a brief moment, and let the illusion hold just long enough.
"Okay, I'll arrange a meeting for the both of you then," Eloise said, speaking softly as she pushed Jovan down the long corridor. "I'll ask her to come to the manor at ten o'clock tomorrow morning so the both of you can talk."
For the first time, Jovan looked genuinely relieved. He turned his face toward the open sky, letting the cool air fill his lungs, and his voice carried a quiet note of gratitude. "You've done well, Elly." It was praise he had rarely offered — and Eloise felt a strange mix of pride and guilt twist inside her. Jovan continued, as if tasting the freedom already: "I'll be able to see the moon in a few days."
Eloise helped him settle into his room and waited until his breathing deepened into sleep. Only then did she silently retreat to the basement again.
There, Renee lay awake, still paralyzed from the waist down, yet eerily calm. Her face was peaceful, as though she were merely waiting for the sky to clear. Eloise approached, hesitating for a moment, then spoke plainly.
"I've just spoken to Mr. Hunt, and he's agreed to undergo the surgery in three days. However, I... didn't tell him that you're the donor."
Renee opened her eyes and looked up at the white ceiling. A bitter smile curved her lips. "Of course, you can't tell him. He won't say yes if he knows it's me. After all, he only agreed to give up his sight for my sake."
"You're right. You'll just be returning Mr. Hunt's favor. As for the rest, it's between you and Stefan. He should be held responsible for you since he owes you a pair of eyes," Eloise said, her tone sharper than she intended. She was still conflicted — she had never fully forgiven Renee, not when it was Renee who had placed Jovan in this painful position in the first place. How could she? The man had suffered so much, and this woman was the cause of it all. And yet, even in her bitterness, Eloise couldn't deny Renee's astonishing courage.
But Renee simply shook her head, her gaze fixed on the cold white expanse above her. "I don't need anyone to be held responsible for me because I caused it. I'll be responsible for myself." Her voice was low but resolute. She had never considered reaching out to Stefan, never once thought of asking him for help after she gave up her eyes. In truth, she had prepared herself long ago. Quietly, secretly, she had studied Braille — just in case the day ever came when she would need to return Jovan's favor. She carried a lifetime of hardships within her, and even if darkness swallowed her world, she knew she would still carve a path for herself, would still make a name for herself no matter what.
Eloise studied her in the dim light. "You're quite a rational person. No wonder Mr. Hunt is so obsessed with you." There was genuine curiosity in her gaze. Most people, when faced with losing their sight, would crumple into desperation, scream, flee, do anything to escape. But Renee... Renee had simply accepted her fate and, more than that, taken ownership of it.
Renee smiled, a calm, unhurried smile. "With all this bad luck I have, I have no choice but to be optimistic."
Those quiet words somehow softened something inside Eloise. She could feel the suspicion in her chest slowly beginning to fade. Renee truly was an exceptional soul — she wasn't running away; she was walking toward her sacrifice with open eyes, in every sense of the phrase.
So Eloise allowed a different conversation to begin.
"Mr. Hunt wants to meet the donor and talk to her. I've already set the time for tomorrow morning, so could you... pretend to be a poor female student?" Eloise usually relied on hired actresses, but she realized now that letting Renee appear as herself — with her quiet dignity and grace — would be a far more convincing performance than any staged trick. And perhaps, in a way she couldn't fully articulate, it would also grant them both a moment of peace.
Renee nodded gently. "Sure." Her voice carried a hint of longing. "I'll lose my sight in three days; I won't have any regrets if I get to see the outside world before then."
Pity suddenly washed over Eloise. For the first time, she no longer saw just a woman who had caused Jovan pain, but a fragile human being, standing at the edge of an irreversible abyss. "Listen, I don't want to do this either," Eloise whispered, almost apologetic. "But the problem is there aren't any suitable eyes for Mr. Hunt except yours. It's our only option."
Renee closed her eyes briefly, then reopened them with the same gentle resolve. "Don't worry about it. I told you that it's what I owe to Jovan, and I'm willing to return the favor."
"Fine, you both will meet tomorrow morning then," Eloise said, letting out a weary sigh. She turned and left the basement, leaving Renee alone with the hum of the lights and the weight of a sacrifice already accepted.
But the night was restless for Renee. Her mind wandered through a thousand tangled worries — fragmented memories, lingering loves, unresolved wounds. Sleep refused to find her. And far away, on the other side of Beach City, another sleepless heart was aching under the same sky: Stefan.
Earlier that evening, Xavier had reported that he couldn't get through to Renee's phone. Stefan tried calling too — again and again. But each ring fell into an echoing void. Unease coiled in his chest, tight and cold. Where was she? Why was she unreachable? Then, just when his anxiety peaked, he saw a glimmer of hope — a new post on Renee's Facebook page.
A photo. Renee holding a bouquet of bright sunflowers, her smile soft and loving, standing in warm sunlight. Beneath the image, she had written: "You're the only one I love."
Stefan stared at that photo, his heart clenching. It was a beautiful message, one he desperately wanted to believe was meant for him. But something felt wrong. The timing, the unnatural calm, the sudden burst of affection — all of it seemed too deliberate, almost like a farewell wrapped in a happy smile. If only he knew the truth: that the woman he loved was lying in a basement, preparing to surrender her own eyes for a man who had once sacrificed his own sight for her. If only he understood that she was saying goodbye to him in the only way she knew how — with a gentle lie meant to protect his heart from the truth.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Oh my goodness. This chapter is a beautiful, heartbreaking puzzle. Renee is such a complex character — she has made mistakes, but her quiet courage in facing the consequences is absolutely moving. The scene with Eloise carries so much tension and reluctant respect. You can feel the weight of every word. And the ending with Stefan seeing that Facebook post is a knife to the chest — you just know something terrible is brewing beneath that happy caption. This chapter sets up so much emotional conflict, and I can't help but ache for every character involved.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
The meeting between Jovan and Renee tomorrow morning is going to be electrifying. Renee will disguise herself as a struggling student, but Jovan is sharp — and his connection to Renee is deeper than logic. There's a strong chance he'll sense something familiar about her, or perhaps a small detail will betray her identity. Meanwhile, Stefan's suspicion will only grow after seeing that cryptic post, and he may soon come searching for her — just in time to uncover the truth before it's too late. A collision of fates is coming, and I predict a dramatic face-to-face that will change everything.
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