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Stella felt her eye twitch involuntarily. "You can stop with the 'mom' thing now."

Talking about family ties always made her head spin like a merry-go-round.

Susanna sighed. "Think of it as the last bit of kindness you owe her. Just help her out this one last time." Stella was speechless. Kindness? She hadn't realized the word could be twisted into something like this.

They continued chatting on the phone for a while longer before finally hanging up.

...

When Stella walked out of the coffee bar, she saw Finley still lingering around. Just the sight of him made her head throb, and she wanted nothing more than to avoid another word from him.

She tried to sidestep, but Finley caught on. "Hey, Star, I need to talk to you!"

Stella picked up her pace. Listening to Finley was the last thing she wanted to do.

But Finley was persistent and caught up with her. "Listen, you stubborn girl, I'm doing this for your own good."

Stella's eye twitched again. Really, buddy? Wasn't he just trying to throw her under the bus?

Finley shoved a box into her hands. "Here, take this."

"What is this?"

Stella glanced at the box. She hadn't seen anything like it before, but reading the description made her brain explode with embarrassment.

Finley had given her... condoms?

Stella was flustered. "Seriously, what are you thinking?"

would have his hide for

you get back to Ferrowland. You wouldn't want to use having a child as a tactic to get ahead, right? Let me tell you, Mrs. Lugar treats you like her own daughter, so don't go messing things up with something

at a loss

please save her from

doctor, but you're also a man,

Finley was puzzled.

you had to give this to someone, shouldn't it

him. Handsome and a skilled doctor, sure But with that

it

me

I'm

Stella sighed, "Uh..."

on, "Uh? Does that mean you're planning to ignore my good

replied awkwardly, "Thank you. Really, thank

need to thank me. I've known you for years, and I'm

Stella was at

the way, have you taken any

processed the embarrassment of the pink box,

confused look, Finley asked, "You

Stella stammered, "I haven't!"

house since returning from Spring Hill. Could her luck really be that

his forehead. "Oh no, this is

off. "Who hits the

If it's meant to happen, it

forming. How could Finley be so utterly