The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 9

Stella turned her head to see Keen trailing behind Haynes. Although he was talking to Stella, his worried gaze was on Rachel.

In the past, any slight problem with Rachel would send Haynes and Keen into a tizzy.

One time, all four of them went to the park. No one knew if Rachel got sunstroke or if one of her sudden illnesses acted up.

Whatever it was, Rachel suddenly looked like she was about to faint. Haynes and Keen rushed to her side. Haynes, in his panic, even knocked her down.

Oddly, no one seemed to notice. The irony was that when Haynes saw her bandaged hand, he asked her how she got hurt.

A weak voice snapped Stella out of her thoughts.

mom's fault," Rachel said, shaking her head at Keen, tears slipping down her cheeks, making her look pitiful. "It's my own body. It's just too

I saw, with

taught me to admit my mistakes. You're an adult. You won't

lengths to ensure Keen's health, but

Even at such a young age, he could often leave adults at a loss for words. Haynes' mother always said Keen's intelligence was just like Haynes'

turning the tables on

do something

Rachel. Suddenly, she felt like they were more of a family than she was with them. Even though she'd long since given up on the father and son, Keen's attitude still stung her

into Keen's eyes. "You're right. I did tell you

"I didn't make a mistake, so why

past, Stella would have compromised

replied, "I saw