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.

wasn't your mom's fault," Rachel said, shaking her head at Keen, tears slipping down her cheeks, making her look

pouted. "But I saw, with my own eyes,

admit my mistakes. You're an adult.

gone to great lengths to ensure Keen's health, but she rarely needed to be concerned

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

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 she continue to teach him right from

they were more of a family than she was with them. Even though she'd long since given up

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

make

past, Stella would have compromised for Keen. But today,

"I saw you