Chapter 26:

Since Stanley insisted, Belinda let out a sigh and approached him.

“Belinda…”

Darren’s eyes widened in shock. “You…”

“Darren.”

Belinda paused, offering him a resigned smile. “I’ll explain later.”

She then courteously nodded at Stanley. “Let’s go.”

Silently, she moved past Kristopher, heading toward the backstage area.

She completely ignored Kristopher.

Stanley flashed Kristopher a smile and signaled him to come along. Kristopher shifted his gaze from Belinda, gently released Cathy’s hand, and murmured, “I need to visit Grandpa first. We’ll talk later.”

Cathy, appearing both hurt and compliant, nodded. “Okay.”

“Check in with Maggie or your mom. I’ll see you later,” Kristopher reassured her quietly before he followed Stanley.

stern as

had clearly heard the


one tangled

Was Kristopher?

he

eyes shifted to

Lɑτєѕτ cнαρτєrs ?n g?l?ovєl?.?o?

you

dropped her demure demeanor. She fixed Darren with

she turned and walked

for Belinda to hear, “Are you bad-mouthing me to win

him an icy look and

shame to let others know about

probably

old flame, and barely notice you…” Kristopher echoed Darren’s


stopped in her

around to face him. “Making stuff up? And what part of that did I make up?”

Darren, despite their interactions being nothing more than polite dances at public

he spent his time with Cathy, who was always draped

he said, “Quite the defensive response. Are you sure you didn’t make

narrowed her

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