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."

raised an eyebrow, saying, "So, can I go be someone else's mom and care for

made Keen squirm in his

asked, "And

mom and

didn't you just say it's not fair to

for words,

with a child? Keen's

was speaking of freedom, equality, and respect just a moment ago. Aren't we all equals here? Why should

be tolerant while preaching equality-Ms. Pearce, is that what you

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

ideas in his head. And who that was, was obvious. Rachel's face turned various shades of 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?

knew the nights were

Keen was rushed away, Rachel had clutched her head-oh, the dizziness!—and clung to Haynes' arm as they left. Even Deanna, after

how now, no one seemed concerned

Rachel, Stella turned

like to eat? I'll get it for