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."

about Haynes? Does he

busy tending to his 'dream girl'

a cozy little apartment, but it had been ages since she

we haven't gone shopping together since you

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

used to be-full of life and energy. Five years of marriage had aged her too quickly, making

felt a strange tightness in her

Abby's phone rang. Whatever she heard from

she said, "Okay,

buyer has quite a reputation, and he's too nervous to say no. Since you're free

the music