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."

be someone

Keen squirm in his seat. "No way! You can't

"And

you're my mom and only

it's not fair to be

words,

a child? Keen's just a kid.

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

equality-Ms. Pearce, is that what

Keen's earlier words were beyond what

those 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

the nights were

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,

how now, no one seemed concerned about

turned

eat? I'll get it for