Marcus looked quietly at the fake Yvonne. "I can't, dear."

The fake Yvonne asked, "Wh-... Why?"

Could it be that she has done something wrong and made him realize that she was fake? That was impossible. She did not make any mistakes.

"There was a year when I went out to look for you, I fell into a valley and I accidentally got a kind of skin disease that was hard to treat. It was just a while ago that I was cured by a doctor. The doctor asked me to take medication to stabilize it for a year. During this time, I can't sleep with anybody, can't have any spicy food, and can't take any alcohol. If I sleep with you, I'll transmit the disease to you," Marcus said like it was true.

The fake Yvonne immediately stopped crying and smiled, and then she cried again. "Marcus, how much exactly have you suffered for my sake?"

"None of that's important. What's important is that you're back now, right?"

"Mm-hmm. Marcus!" The fake Yvonne closed her eyes emotionally and rested her head on Marcus' s