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For Stella, every single day spent away from home felt like a lifetime. She missed Ferrowland so much—everything about it, but most of all, she missed her family. To cope, she buried herself in work, hoping to ease the ache in her heart.

Now that she was finally back, the familiar aroma of her mom's cook made those long years seem like they had passed in the blink of an eye.

"Want some?" Ronald asked her softly.

Stella nodded. "Yeah."

Even though her taste had changed a lot recently, she couldn't resist at that moment. She remembered this soup her mom's specialty. Lottie Lugar, her mom, loved cooking. No matter how busy she got, she always made time to whip up meals for her kids.

When Stella was little, she was frail, and Lottie practically nursed her back to health with her homemade meals.

Stella hugged the lunchbox and took a sip. "Mm, delicious. Just like old times."

“Mrs. Quinn said it was your favorite, so she made it first thing in the morning before heading out," the butler said.

Upon hearing that, Stella felt a lump in her throat, her nose tingling with emotion. She glanced at Ronald with teary eyes.

Ronald met her gaze, understanding what she felt, and chuckled softly as he ruffled her hair. "Finley sent your news back."

even realize she might be pregnant, yet he spread the news. How did he say it? That she was

she returned the empty lunchbox to the butler, he

appetite. She'll

mother wouldn't want her child to appreciate her cooking? Stella didn't feel like eating the soup, but knowing her mom had gotten up early to make it and then headed out, she ate

looked a little emotional. "Being away for so many years,

thought Stella had

been gentler and more considerate, while her sister Yvonne, was wilder and more outgoing, often away from home Their mom worried about her too, but Yvonne was hard

at Ronald. "Shall we head to Hull's

to pick up Susie right

nodded, then instructed the butler, "Take

course," the butler

asked, "You're not

have some things to take care of here.

Susanna, head straight home."

Stella nodded obediently. "Alright."

so compliant,

hair again and

Then he got