The Untouchable Ex Wife by Mizuki Sei

Chapter 1800
Stefan's expression didn't change and he was quiet for a while. Finally, he asked, "Do you have a needle and string?" "No?" Xavier looked confused. "Why are you asking?"
"I want to sew your lips shut," Stefan said casually, then stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "Actually, a knife will do too. I can cut off your tongue and solve this problem forever."
"Stefan, no! I know you're upset that your masculinity is on the line, but don't implicate the innocent! The medical field is very advanced now, and I'm sure a good doctor can cure it." Xavier babbled nervously, picking up a pillow and using it like a shield.
Stefan glared at him. "Why would you assume there's something wrong with me?"
"It was just a guess!" Xavier argued, "If there's nothing wrong with you in that aspect, why did you suddenly go missing? And you even watch them constantly. If you weren't handsome, people would call you a pervert." Recently, both Xavier and Renee had almost lost their minds searching for Stefan. Xavier had practically turned Beach City upside down in the process, but it turned out that Stefan had actually been watching everything secretly. The thought that his closest friend had such a dark side to him sent a chill down Xavier's spine. If Stefan didn't give him a good reason for his actions, Xavier could only assume the worst.
"It's not because of that." Stefan felt like beating Xavier up. He said coldly," I can easily resolve it if it was, but unfortunately..." He sighed deeply. His burden was something only he could bear.
"It seems like you're not going to tell me what it is, so forget it... I'll stop asking." Xavier finally gave up. He knew the only way he would get an answer was if Stefan willingly told him. "So, are you planning to hide forever? Are you just going to peep at Renee all the time like a coward?" Xavier asked Stefan.
"Can you not label me as a coward? It's unpleasant," Stefan grumbled.
Xavier knew that Stefan's temper had mellowed over the years, which was why he could speak to him boldly now. "Only a coward hides in the dark where nobody can find them and does dishonorable things. You care about Renee, and she cares about you. You both are only one kilometer apart, so I don't understand why you have to do all this!"
"Of course, you don't understand because you're worry-free..." Stefan stared at him intently. "You've never cared about someone the way I have. I care about her so much that I'm afraid of losing her, which is why I can only watch her secretly. At least, I can still see her life and everything she does, and that's enough to satisfy me. I don't want to lose even this." Stefan figured there was only one possible outcome if he met Renee, and that was that they would stop having anything to do with each other.