Chapter 7

Keen scrunched up his little face, saying, "My stomach has gotten a lot better. The doctor said it's okay to have a little sometimes. But Mom always wants to control and make me do what she says."

Hearing the word "control" out of a five-year-old's mouth felt oddly mature.

As Haynes was about to respond, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

He answered, and Rachel's voice came through the line somewhat hesitantly. "Haynes, are you home now?"

"Yeah, I'm."

"And is Ms. Cameron back yet?" asked Rachel.

Haynes paused. "Why do you ask?"

"Well," Rachel stammered, "I saw Ms. Cameron. She's having dinner with a young man, and they seem pretty close."

There was a brief silence before Rachel cautiously added, "Do you think

upset her? Maybe you

at home to meet another

turned colder. "Where is

Rachel provided an address.

it," Haynes said

...

a small diner, Antoney Watson watched Stella intently. "Have you made

a piece my mom had composed for me, and I've

eyes

"Rejoining the performance circuit will keep you incredibly busy. You might not

a hint of irony. "Besides, he doesn't need me hovering

about Haynes?" Antoney pressed, "Will he be okay

to Stella's eyes. "I don't need his permission to live my

"But he won't approve of you spending time

need

this, Stella felt a pang of guilt remembering how she'd distanced

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