After Lottie finished her call, she sat down for a private chat with Stella to discuss the situation.

Stella shared her thoughts openly.

Lottie's gaze was thoughtful and deep. She patted Stella's hand, "Star, you're still too much of an open book."

Stella blinked. "Huh?"

Lottie gave a small sigh. "People are the greatest masters at hiding what's really on their minds."

Stella's eyes widened. "Wait, what do you mean?"

"So, Mom, what are you getting at?"

"If you ask me," Lottie said, "Melissa is the most likely."

Stella realized she'd guessed right.

As for Regina, honestly, she probably didn't have it in her. She'd spent years in prison, and not a single member of the Schultz family had visited her.

That was something Lottie just couldn't figure out.

Especially Mona Haig's attitude! That was her own daughter, after all. Last time Mona came to the Quinns, it seemed like she was there to ask if Regina could see Stella.

But really, Lottie could see straight through it. Mona was there because of Yale Schultz.

With Yvonne Quinn suddenly getting married to Xander, Yale's interests were definitely threatened.


years Mona spent scheming in the Schultz family... it all seemed to

was as if she'd never really been on her mother's mind

it was pretty clear-Regina didn't

"Melissa?" Stella repeated.

her feelings for Ronald obvious, and she's got the guts for something

Melissa had acted toward her at the last dinner

just that she fits,"

"But... she really doesn't seem

"So what do

her finish. "Star, I want you to handle this. Don't let me

hoped to see Stella step up as the

"Mom..."

and he's protected you all these years. But marriage isn't just


Stella was quiet.

to stand by his side- for better or

home, and Stella was reminded of three years ago-when she hadn't handled things well. If she

so you were lucky enough

interjected before

smiled softly,

leave. The butler personally saw

turned to the butler

she runs into trouble, help

she'd raised

herself-Lottie knew her daughter's

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