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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.

family...

Regina, it was as if she'd never really been

these little things together, it was pretty clear-Regina didn't have it

"Melissa?" Stella repeated.

only one who's made her feelings for Ronald obvious, and she's got the guts for

last dinner party.

that she fits," Lottie said

a little stunned. "But... she really doesn't seem

frowned. "So what

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

was clear Lottie hoped to see Stella step up as the Quinn

"Mom..."

these years. But marriage isn't just

Stella was quiet.

need to stand

hadn't handled things well. If she

Xander was pulling strings behind the scenes, so you were lucky enough to dodge Regina's traps. But you can't count on luck

interjected

softly, clearly

up to leave. The butler personally

to the butler and

she runs into trouble, help

she'd

herself-Lottie knew her daughter's