# Chapter 637: A Mother’s Fragile Lie
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 637 of *The Untouchable Ex Wife*. This is one of those chapters where emotions run quietly under the surface, where a mother’s love is tested not by grand battles or dramatic confessions, but by the fear in her own heart. It’s the small lies we tell to protect the people we love, knowing full well that those lies can’t hold forever.
Renee sat in the quiet comfort of Lisa’s home, the weight of her circumstances bearing down heavily on her shoulders. She had been hiding her condition for too long, and although Lisa had been nothing but kind, Renee knew she couldn’t hide from the rest of the world forever. She took a slow, steady breath, the words forming on her lips with evident fragility.
“In that case, I need a favor from you,” Renee said slowly, gratitude softening her voice. Lisa was a rare soul—genuinely kind, endlessly helpful—and in her current state, Renee knew how fortunate she was to have her at her side. “Can you help get my phone and call a person named Margaret? It’s been a few days since I contacted her, and I’m sure she’s worried.”
Lisa nodded without hesitation, retrieving Renee’s phone from the bedside cabinet. With Renee’s careful instructions, Lisa unlocked it and located Margaret’s contact. The dial tone rang only once or twice before Margaret answered, her voice shaking as though she were on the verge of tears.
“Ms. Ren, you finally called! Where have you been? I can’t find you anywhere. Adie and Abby are worried sick.” Margaret’s distress was palpable—she had even gone to the police station the day before to file a missing person’s report.
Renee’s heart clenched. She hated to image the scene. She tried to reassure Margaret, her voice strained but gentle. “Don’t worry, Margaret. I’m just spending some time at my friend’s house. Where are Adie and Abby? I want to talk to them.”
“They’re here. They’ve just woken up, and they’ve been talking about you all day.”
Before she knew it, the phone had been passed into the eager, small hands of her children. The innocent voice of little Abby came through the receiver, soft and whiny, still laced with the drowsiness of a morning not yet fully awakened. “Where are you, Mommy? Why weren’t you answering your phone? I want to have a video call with you.”
Renee could almost picture Abby rubbing her sleepy eyes, pouting that adorable pout she always had. She knew those little rituals all too well. Once, Abby used to drift off to sleep listening to Renee’s bedtime stories, basking in the warmth of her mother’s voice. But lately, too many things had gotten in the way, and this poor little girl had been missing her mother terribly.
Renee bit her lip, fighting back her own trembling voice. “I’m at my friend’s house, so I can’t have a video call with you two. You and Adie should be good and listen to Margaret. I… might need some time before I can come home.” It was such a flimsy lie, and she knew it. If her children saw her like this—bruised, broken, blind—they would be terrified. Yet, deep in her heart, she knew the truth couldn’t stay hidden for much longer.
Abby frowned at the answer, her childish logic piercing through Renee’s defenses with terrifying precision. “Why not? Mommy, is your friend a bad guy? Is that why your friend doesn’t want you to do a video call? Or do you not want to see us anymore? Are you going to leave us behind?”
Every question felt like a dagger straight through Renee’s soul. “No, that’s not it. I can’t explain it for now, but you and Adie should know that I’ll always love you two the most, no matter what!” Her assurances, however, couldn’t mask the anxiety beneath.
Adie, unlike his sweet sister, possessed a sharper intuition. His young mind raced, catching the inconsistencies in her words, and he interrupted with alarming directness. “Something happened to you, right, Mommy? Is that why it’s inconvenient for you to pick up your phone?”
Renee’s heart pounded, his uncanny ability to see through her almost suffocating. “No, that’s not true!” she panicked, her voice teetering. “I’m safe, and nothing has happened to me in years. So, don’t worry. Take care of Abby, and listen to Margaret. Understand?”
But Adie wasn’t convinced. His blunt follow-up stopped her cold. “No, Mommy, you’ve gotten into a lot of trouble in the past few years, and you still get into trouble. I think something’s happened to you, and that’s why you don’t want to video call us… How about this, Mommy? Turn your camera on for a second and let me see you. I’ll believe you if there’s really nothing wrong.”
Renee’s voice faltered into stammering. “Umm, well… What are you saying, Adie? I’m hiking with my friend, and the signal is bad. I’ll hang up first!” She ended the call with frantic haste, leaving only silence and guilt behind.
How foolish the lie sounded.
Lisa, who had been standing quietly nearby, couldn’t help but let a wistful comment slip. “You’re so lucky, Ms. Everheart! Your children are cute and smart, and they love you so much!”
Renee’s voice cracked slightly. “I’m lucky, but they’re not…” She let out a miserable sigh. “They’ve been having a difficult and frightening life with me. They’ve suffered a lot because I’m not qualified to be a mother.”
The younger woman, though barely seasoned in life’s trials, looked at Renee with gentle contradiction in her eyes. “No, you can’t say that. I think they’re lucky to have a kind and accomplished mother like you. You might think it’s difficult for them, but I think they’re happy being with you.”
For a moment, silence hung between them. While Lisa was young, she adored children, and she couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy for Renee’s affectionate little family. But beneath that envy lay a deep sadness. This family had suffered a great misfortune, and those two precious children would be utterly heartbroken once they realized their mother could no longer see them.
Gently, compassionately, Lisa asked the question that lingered in the air. “What’s your plan now, Ms. Everheart? Do you… need me to drive you home?”
It was a simple question, but the answer was anything but simple. For now, Renee could only sit there, the silence and uncertainty swallowing her whole.
# Reader’s Impressions & Star Rating
What a deeply emotional chapter! The entire scene is a painful tug-of-war between maternal love and unspoken dread. Watching Renee desperately string together flimsy lies to protect her children warms the heart and breaks it all at once. What’s truly impressive is the children’s character development—Abby’s innocent worries echo so authentically while Adie’s sharp intuition adds a chilling, uncomfortable layer of anticipation. The chapter serves as a quiet masterpiece of emotional tension, reminding us how the people we love most can see through our façades even when the world is fooled.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
# Next Chapter Prediction
Adie will not let his mother’s suspicious behavior slide. He’s resourceful and smart—likely, he’ll find a way to trace her, check clues, or force an unexpected confrontation, possibly going so far as to involve Stefan. Meanwhile, Lisa’s offer to drive Renee home may force Renee into a situation where she must decide between revealing her blindness to her children or disappearing further. Expect an emotional family reunion—or a shocking encounter, where little Adie discovers the truth and refuses to abandon his mother.
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