The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 4

"Star, have you decided to go through with the divorce?"

Stella gave a gentle nod. "Yeah, I've made up my mind."-

"But what about Keen?"

"Even if I tried to fight for custody, I wouldn't stand a chance against the O'Brien family. Besides..." Stella's face twisted into a bittersweet smile, "Keen might not even want to be with me. To him, Rachel is likely the best thing right now."

Abby frowned in disapproval. "You went through hell to bring Keen into this world, laboring for a day and a night. You've been there for him every single day, sacrificing so much. How could he prefer the woman who tore his parents apart over you?"

Stella replied calmly, "This just proves they're father and son. Even their taste in women is the same."

Does he know you're

probably busy tending to his

but it had been ages since she lived there. After cleaning up the place, Abby suggested

haven't gone shopping together since you had Keen. How about a

was true. Since Keen was born, Stella's life had been about family and childcare.

marriage had aged her too quickly, making her feel

strange tightness in

then, Abby's phone rang. Whatever she heard from the other end made Abby

moment, she said,

Stella.' The manager says the potential buyer has quite a reputation, and he's too nervous to say no. Since you're free today, why don't we check it out together?" Stella hadn't played the violin in five years. Her

and Abby entered the