Finley: "I... "

What was he supposed to say? Was he supposed to be happy? He was about to lose his mind here.

Facing Ronald's intimidating presence, Finley couldn't get a word out.

Ronald: "Book your ticket home."

Finley: "..."

Stella: "..." Wait, seriously?

He gave in that easily?

That couldn't be right. That was so not Ronald's style.

When Ronald said, "Book your ticket home," even Stella sensed something was off.

Finley's eyelid twitched like crazy.

His heart was pounding with anxiety. "No, no, no," he stammered, "I still have some things to handle here. It's not a good time for me to come back."

Ronald: "Hmm?"

Finley: "Yeah, it's pretty important. Oh, they're calling me-gotta go!"

Oh god, he could totally tell if he went back now, Ronald would probably wring his neck.

Not long ago, Finley had been dying to go home. Now, he couldn't think of anything scarier.

He figured he'd rather be out here eating sand in the Mojave Desert than go home and get eaten alive by Ronald.

Before Ronald could say anything else, Finley hung up the call.

Listening to the dial tone, Ronald looked over at Stella, who was pouting and muttering under her breath.

Ronald pulled her into his arms.

They locked eyes, and Ronald let out a low chuckle. "Did you buy it?"

Stella: "Not even close."

She wasn't that gullible.

Ronald was something only the two of them could understand. Finley's clumsy attempts to stir

Ronald grinned. "Good."

Then he kissed her.

if Finley actually comes back, you're not going to do something

a pain, sure, but Ronald's idea of punishment was always...

dare come back right

Stella: "!!!"

Yeah, obviously not.

up, Stella would have to give him a medal for

in bed together, Stella nestled into Ronald's chest. "So... Xander. Was he really

"Yep," Ronald replied.

Stella: "Wait, seriously?"

actually

him? Look

ICU. Even Aira got

If Yvonne found out, she'd probably

did your sister say?"

guts to admit it to Ronald, he

Ronald's smirk widen. Nobody who knew Xander

"She doesn't believe it at all. She was way more shocked to find out

at an all-time high, and she was

was just covering for Dan. She couldn't

Ronald: "Hmm?"

I don't really

what Xander said to Ronald,

be true.

her it

believe it, Yvonne definitel

you sure it

straight up. What more do

thinks Xander's taking the fall for Dan? So what, are those

couldn't figure out why Xander would cover for Dan. If it really was Xander, nobody

seem like

was

seem like

mess. Stella didn't really

take the blame for

"Just ignore them. Let's

Stella: "Okay."

she could do

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