The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 109

"You have your reasons, so I don't blame you or hold anything against you," Stella said calmly, her expression as serene as a quiet lake. "Mr. Richards, I've got other matters to attend to, so I'll be on my way."

She used to call him Foreman, but now it was back to the more formal Mr. Richards.

"Stella..."

Foreman tried to say something, but Stella didn't give him the chance to explain.

She grabbed Abby's arm and walked away without looking back.

Abby looked from Stella to Foreman, who was now just a figure left behind.

"Star, did he come all this way just to see you?" Abby asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Since when did you and Foreman become so close?"

Stella replied, "After I found out you'd been taken by Haynes, I went to the hospital to find him. That's where I ran into Foreman. Once he knew why I was there, he offered to help track you down."

ice on a winter morning. "Turns out, he was waiting there for me on

for you on

"It must have been Haynes who set it

a moment, then said, "Star, I think

"Misunderstood?"

you found Haynes, without proof, there's nothing you could do. Why would he bother having Foreman wait for you? Besides, maybe Foreman

get me out, so he didn't tell you yet. I mean, why else would Haynes

Foreman might have said something to Haynes, which is why Haynes

he really did help, it wouldn't be fair to keep misunderstanding his

Foreman didn't tell the whole truth, it didn't mean he wasn't helping. She'd let Haynes cast

talk to him

they go check out her

son Keen had a disagreement with some other children. Could you come to

by the title. Since Keen's birth, her identity seemed to have been swallowed up by the roles of Keen's Mom

sorry," Stella replied flatly. "You've got

"Wrong number?