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."

in her eyes like ice on a winter morning. "Turns out, he

frowned. "Waiting for you

explained the whole backstory to Abby, concluding, "It must have been Haynes who set

a moment, then said, "Star, I

"Misunderstood?"

Even if you found Haynes, without proof, there's nothing you could do. Why would he

earnestly. "Or maybe he did find me but couldn't get me out, so he didn't tell you yet. I mean, why else would Haynes suddenly play nice,

to Haynes, which is why Haynes didn't go

to Foreman. If he really did help, it wouldn't be fair to keep

Foreman didn't tell the whole truth, it didn't mean

you're right. I'll talk to him when I get the

about to suggest they go check out her new apartment

is this Mrs. O'Brien? Your son Keen had a disagreement with some other children. Could you

aback by the title. Since Keen's birth, her identity seemed to have been

replied flatly. "You've got

"Wrong number? Aren't

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