The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 3

Haynes furrowed his brow and quickly muttered, "I'll be right there," before striding out the door, not even sparing Stella a second glance.

Stella watched his retreating figure with a blank expression. She'd lost count of how many times Haynes had rushed out late at night because of one of Rachel's "emergency" calls.-

The following morning, Stella was all packed up and ready to leave. As she passed by Keen's room, she hesitated for a moment. After a brief pause, she checked in on Keen before leaving.

Keen had been born prematurely, and as a result, he'd always been a bit frail. Stella had always looked after him personally, not trusting anyone else with the task. He took after Haynes in looks and, to some extent, in temperament-cool and distant.

It was the weekend, so Keen wasn't at school. He was in his room working on his homework.

When Stella walked in, he greeted her, "Morning, Mom," before focusing on his books again.

Stella looked at Keen, whose profile closely resembled Haynes, and spoke softly, "Keen, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."

gaze, Keen replied casually,

into their lives, Keen

video on social media. In it, Keen was munching on an ice cream, his

I get to eat

your mom not

not to do, what I can't eat," he replied. "So, who do you think

If my mom were half as nice as you, I'd

knew that compared to a strict mother, the indulgent and easygoing Rachel was

ensured he went to bed on time and avoided junk food to help him regain his health. Thanks to her care, Keen was healthier than he'd ever been. But their relationship had

was about to leave the room, Keen suddenly

turned to

anyone I like. I like Rachel.