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.

fault," Rachel said, shaking her head at Keen, tears slipping down her

saw, with

turned to Stella, his face serious. "Mom, you've always taught me to admit my mistakes. You're an

health, but

young age, he could often leave adults at a loss for words. Haynes'

then, Keen was turning the tables

Keen's mother, Stella knew she had to set an example. How could she ask her child to do something she couldn't do? If she went back on her word, how could

they were more of a family than she was with them. Even though she'd long since given up on the father and son,

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

emphasizing each word, "I didn't make a mistake, so

would have compromised for Keen.

"I saw you push