Chapter 120

Rachel's eyes glimmered for a moment. She furrowed her brow and spoke up, "Haynie, what's the deal with that kid Marvin and Ms. Cameron? I swear she's treating Marvin better than her own son, Keen."

Haynes hadn't noticed Stella until Rachel mentioned it. He raised an eyebrow and looked over.

Whatever Marvin had said must've been charming, because Stella gave him a warm smile and dabbed the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

Marvin looked up at Stella with a beaming smile, his eyes filled with admiration and trust, as if she were his mother.

This scene was like a dagger to Keen's heart.

Once upon a time, his mom had treated him that way. But now, she hardly ever came home and acted like he didn't exist.

"Dad, since Mom's got that other kid, does she not want me anymore?"

Before Haynes could respond, Rachel jumped in to reassure him. "Of course not! Ms. Cameron's just temporarily fooled by that boy. You're her own flesh and blood; she'd never abandon you."

his resentment toward Stella boiling over. "Whatever!

"It's okay. Even if Mom's not around,

looked at Rachel with gratitude. "You're the best,

him, and

Rachel, you can only stay for another six months... After that, you won't

Rachel's face fell.

that. But she quickly collected

to leave you either, Keen. If I really have to go, who will take care

Rachel. "I don't want you to die! Please don't die,

mentioned a friend of his knows a renowned doctor, a specialist. If we can find

eyes lit up

he's not easy to track down. Jasper's doing everything he can to find him. You'll be the first to know if there's any

more time to be with Keen. If I could see him grow up,

few seconds before saying, "Don't think like that. You're going to

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