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 should try talking things over

dinner at home to meet another man

turned colder. "Where is

Rachel provided an address.

said curtly before hanging

...

Antoney Watson watched Stella intently. "Have you made up your mind?"

composed for me, and I've put it on hold for the family

her eyes reflecting a distant

will keep you incredibly busy.

now," Stella replied with a hint of irony. "Besides, he doesn't need me hovering

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

a chill to Stella's eyes.

he won't approve of you spending

don't need his

how she'd distanced herself from Antoney because of

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