The Untouchable Ex Wife by Mizuki Sei

In a way, Stefan wasn't being unyielding.

Rather, he felt that he was a scumbag who deserved his punishment.

He had repeatedly harmed Renee and his children.

Everything was his fault.

Though his conscience tormented him, he was incapable of self-harm.

Timothy's punishment was just what he wanted.

It helped ease his guilt.

Renee watched from nearby, the heavy sound of Timothy's beatings ringing in her ears.

At first, she wanted to feign ignorance and refused to meddle.

However, the severity of the punishment was such that a terrible accident would happen if it continued.

Unable to sit still, she tried to stop Timothy.

"Grandpa, please, stop! If you keep doing this, I'll get angry!" Seeing Renee's solemn expression, Timothy suppressed his anger and stopped.

He asked confusedly, "Ren, I'm doing this for you.

are you speaking up for him?

you still love him?" "No, that's not the reason,"

looking at Stefan, and her tone

don't feel sorry for him at all, nor am I still in

stopped you because of

want them to

hitting him,

won't be able to

condition might be a

awkwardly wiped away the sweat on

awkward for Stefan

he loved couldn't

just be the greatest punishment for him; anguish

"Don't worry.

never be a burden to

trust me, I can sign a contract to relieve them

unreadable, but the iciness in his

no emotionless robot, and Renee's

up everything and

your punishment

It's plain childish.

me what a

"What...