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

earlier today that upset her? Maybe you

at home to meet another man was not what he

colder. "Where is

Rachel provided an address.

Haynes said curtly before hanging

...

diner, Antoney Watson watched Stella intently. "Have you

mom had composed for me, and I've put it

her eyes

was deep and understanding, "Rejoining the performance circuit will keep you incredibly busy. You might not have much time for your husband and

with a hint of

Antoney pressed,

chill to Stella's eyes.

her quietly before speaking, "But he won't

need

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

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