Chapter 1649

Arthur grew fond of Stella because she had a knack for tending to people's emotions from a young age. His affection for her had nothing to do with her being his family. That was why he did not care if she was Albert's daughter or not. However, Arthur respected Keegan's decision to tell him about Stella's parentage.

Stella's eyes welled up with emotion. She remained quiet, her gaze fixed downward for an extended period. Keegan had never shared any of this with her. She could not believe he had silently paved the way for her while she was worried about facing Arthur.

After a while, Arthur looked up to the night sky above. He spoke in a low voice, "Everything will turn out fine."

Marshall leaned against the wall as he eavesdropped on their conversation. Upon hearing Arthur's words, he, too, glanced at the sky. It was enveloped in darkness, and no stars were visible.

much to pack, as both had traveled light. Among the items they packed were local specialties Arthur had thoughtfully prepared for them. These included walnuts, dried persimmons, pears, homemade beef jerky, sun-dried

a mixture of gratitude and helplessness. It was clear they could not take the piglets with them. Stella

way back. Marshall offered her his coat, "Take a nap. I'll wake you

declined, stating,

this morning. There's still much to do when we get back. You should rest," Marshall suggested in

She saw Keegan's face every time she closed her eyes. Even if she managed to drift off, she would wake up several times throughout the night. Their rooms were close enough that Marshall

it around herself but could not fall asleep. She glanced at Marshall and

leads, so I reached out to Landon's ex-wife. I showed her the last location you

building where they had sought shelter from the rain before. So,

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