The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 134

"Keen, are you feeling any better?"

The moment Keen laid eyes on Rachel, he looked as though he'd seen his savior. "Rachel, you finally made it!"

Rachel's heart ached seeing the forlorn expression on Keen's face. "Keen, what's wrong? Did someone upset you?"

Stella stood by with a smirk, "Ms. Pearce, that's quite the question. Who else could possibly be bothering him in this room besides me?"

Rachel, flustered, stammered, "Ms. Cameron, you've got it all wrong. I'm just worried about Keen, that's all..."

"Save the performance," Stella said, her voice like ground glass. "We both know exactly what happened."

Keen immediately piped up in Rachel's defense. "Mom, how can you talk to Rachel like that?"

Stella shot back, "And how exactly am I wrong?"

"Of course you're wrong! Rachel's just concerned about me," Keen insisted, his innocence shining through. "Mom, you can't just be so possessive and not allow others to care for me."

can I go be someone else's

of Marvin made Keen squirm in his seat. "No way! You

"And why

mom

didn't you just say it's not fair

for words, "Well...

argue with a child? Keen's just a kid.

moment ago. Aren't

while preaching equality-Ms. Pearce, is

was clear Keen's earlier words were beyond what a five-year-old would naturally

red and white under Stella's scrutiny. After a tense pause, she offered, "Ms. Cameron, you stayed up with Keen all night. Why don't you rest now?

were

night, as Keen was rushed away, Rachel had clutched her head-oh, the dizziness!—and clung to Haynes' arm as they left. Even Deanna, after some coaxing from Callie, had fluttered off. Leaving Stella

how now, no one seemed concerned about

Rachel, Stella turned

would you like to eat? I'll