The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

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."

snapped, his resentment toward Stella boiling over. "Whatever! If she doesn't care about

little hand, speaking gently, "It's okay. Even if Mom's not around, Rachel will always

Rachel with gratitude.

to dawn on him, and his eyes glossed over

six months... After that, you

Rachel's face fell.

about that. But she quickly collected herself,

don't want to leave you either, Keen. If I really

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

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

up with hope.

but he's not easy to track down. Jasper's doing everything he can to

time to be with Keen. If

saying, "Don't think like that. You're