Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 26:.

Stella’s back stiffened at those words. It had taken all her courage to go back to the Richard family, and now they were inviting RK as well.

Seeing that man’s cold face at work was more than enough; now she would have to face him again at the weekend.

Sophia hesitated before making the call. She wanted RK to come, but she also didn’t want him and Stella to meet again. However, under David’s watchful eye, she reluctantly dialed the number.

“Stella, your sister has always been like that. She may have grown up, but deep down she’s still a child. Don’t let her bother you.”

Compared to Sophia, David liked Stella’s nature better. Thanks to her, he was always calm and didn’t worry too much.

Everyone was gathered in the room, but it was David who spoke the most. Sophia and Isabelle remained silent, casting cold glances at Stella. As for Tristan, he sat quietly on a single sofa, speaking only when addressed.

Sitting like that, Stella felt embarrassed. She made an excuse to escape to the kitchen, in search of some fresh air.

Stella went to the refrigerator to get some water. However, she heard footsteps behind her. When she turned around, she saw a tall figure in front of her.

Tristan stood behind Stella and his eyes fell on her hand, which held the refrigerator door as she bent down to get water. Adrian had picked out a dress especially for her to cheer her up.

She wore a knee-length blue dress, and when she leaned forward… her long, beautiful legs were exposed.

Feeling a little uncomfortable under his gaze, Stella decided to leave after getting the water. But just as she started to move, she heard Tristan’s familiar voice. “Don’t drink cold water; your stomach can’t take it.” Stella paused.

Those words took her back to her childhood. Ever since she was little, Stella’s stomach had not been strong, and she could not eat cold food or drink cold water. Her stomach ached. In summer, when she came back from outside, she used to take something cold from the refrigerator.

But when Tristan discovered her, he scolded her.

That’s why, when she had cold drinks, she made sure to finish them before he came home so he wouldn’t find out. Although she tried to hide it, her stomach betrayed her every time she finished drinking.

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One summer night, after sneaking a cold drink, Stella doubled over in pain. It hurt so much that she broke out in a cold sweat and rolled uncomfortably on the floor. But no one in the Richard family cared for her.

In the middle of the night, barefoot, Stella went to Tristan’s room in a pitiful state. Because at that moment, only Tristan cared about her in the Richard family. When Tristan saw her like that, he didn’t even change his pajamas.

He grabbed the car keys and rushed her to the hospital, running red lights to get there.

When her stomach hurt, he never blamed her. He took good care of her. But once she recovered, Tristan would use all sorts of methods to punish her. Sometimes, when Stella refused to accept the punishment imposed on her, he would resort to 100 ways of framing her.

as if he had a book titled “100 Ways to Frame Stella by Tristan

her backpack to scare her, turn off the lights when she was

let her in after she repeated a thousand times that she had made a mistake and would not do it again. After that, she took a cup of hot water and went downstairs to open the

in college. But he was not behaving like someone in

of dependence was only

to her. He liked her, but not like a brother likes his sister… but like a man likes a

married RK, and Tristan left the

moment, Stella didn’t know what she was feeling. Was it nostalgia? Or…

years, her voice had changed a lot. She had become more magnetic

of the cold water from the cup and added half a cup of hot water. Then he put it back

Silence.

faint sounds coming from the living room. Stella leaned against the fridge, looking

fridge, not knowing whether to run away in embarrassment or wait for him

broke the silence. “You’ve

of a statement than

that, there was silence again. Sometimes, some people were like that: the more familiar

lowered her gaze and looked down at the floor because she realized she couldn’t look into his eyes calmly. There were too many emotions in those eyes,

“Brother, let’s talk outside.”

to him. It meant that their relationship had

about to leave, a

call me that again. I never considered you

into the Richard family, she had addressed him as “brother,” just like Sophia. She had always seen him that way,

would use it to reject him, just because

this title

She didn’t know what to say. Stella didn’t dare call him that again. She knew this man’s character very well; it was no good going against his wishes because if you did, you

but his touch conveyed deep affection. Lowering his voice, he said softly, “You may call me by

except for her grandmother, Tristan was the only one who had ever called her that. Well, RK had too, but only to pretend to like his grandmother and call her Stella in

things light. Tristan let go of her wrist, and the two of them walked out of the kitchen

of the Richard family had only one thing to do: follow this man everywhere. He was still dressed in a suit and tie, as if he had just arrived

manner made the entire encounter seem distant

saw her coming out of the kitchen with her brother. They seemed very close to each

of times before saying, “Stella, you’ve

to Stella. Tristan, standing behind her, replied calmly, “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other. It’s only natural

Her brother had spoken on Stella’s behalf. She thought Tristan had long since moved on, but it