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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.

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

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

it was pretty clear-Regina didn't have it in her

"Melissa?" Stella repeated.

feelings for

at the last

fits," Lottie said with

stared, a little stunned. "But... she

"So what

want you to handle this. Don't let

clear Lottie hoped to see Stella

"Mom..."

brother became your husband, and he's protected you all these years. But marriage isn't just about

Stella was quiet.

steady and serious. "You need to stand by his side- for better or for

well. If she had, she and

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

Stella interjected before Lottie

softly,

to leave. The butler personally saw

car, Lottie turned to the butler and

she runs into trouble,

all, she'd

herself-Lottie knew her daughter's