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

happened earlier today that upset her? Maybe you should try talking things over with

expression darkened. Stella ditching dinner at home to meet another man was not

colder.

Rachel provided an address.

said curtly before

...

small diner, Antoney Watson watched Stella intently. "Have you made up your mind?" he

me,

her eyes

and understanding, "Rejoining the performance circuit will keep you incredibly busy. You

a hint of irony.

what about Haynes?" Antoney pressed, "Will he

a chill to Stella's eyes. "I don't need

speaking, "But he won't

don't need his

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

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