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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."

widened. Finley was a big mouth! He didn't even realize she might be pregnant, yet he spread the news. How did he say it? That she was sick? Considering Finley's reputation

When she returned the empty lunchbox

wouldn't have an appetite. She'll be

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

"Being away for so many

had

more considerate, while her sister Yvonne, was wilder and more outgoing, often away from

Ronald. "Shall we head to

promised to pick up Susie right

and nodded, then instructed the butler, "Take her

the

asked, "You're not coming with

to take care of here. Once you pick

Susanna, head straight home."

Stella nodded obediently. "Alright."

her so compliant,

soft hair again and

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