Chapter 483

Her son's cries finally awakened Stella's maternal instincts.

She picked him up and walked over to the couch, cradling him gently. As she soothed her son, her voice trembled with tears. "Cedric, could you please leave?"

"Star..."

"Would you just go?" Stella kept her head down. "Please, I'm begging you."

Cedric looked at her, utterly helpless. He knew there was nothing else he could do right now.

"You haven't had dinner yet. Is there anything you want? I can make you something."

Stella stayed silent. With a sigh, Cedric opened the door and stepped out.

As soon as the door closed, Stella's tears fell again.

She wiped them away, frustrated by how easily she'd been crying these days. She hated this version of herself-so fragile, so quick to tears.

But then she looked down at her son, his tiny face warm and soft against her chest, and her heart melted all over again.

Half an hour later, Aster was sound asleep.

just about to put him down in his crib when

shot him a look and ignored him, holding their son as she stood up. Cedric

He came over and, with practiced hands, took Aster

arms.

full and content, could sleep through anything. He didn't stir at all as Cedric tucked him into the crib, covering him with a tiny

Stella turned and went into

cried too much today; now her eyes were

turned on the tap, but just as the water started to

Stella saw Cedric's reflection in the mirror as he

they'd become so close that one look was enough to

Cèdric wanted

Not tonight. Everything inside her felt tangled and raw, like a knot

Cedric said softly, moving closer as if to hug her. Stella quickly

"I know this isn't all your fault. I have my part in

pounded with anxiety as he heard her say

forgotten everything we've been through

"No. I haven't."

you must remember-you were the

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