The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 141

No one could say exactly how long it had been when Haynes' voice, clear and cool, finally cut through the biting wind.

"Regardless of everything, Rachel and I...well, that's in the past. Rachel doesn't have much time left, and discussing this now is pointless. Stella, don't you want to give Keen a complete family?"

Haynes didn't deny it. That was as good as admitting it.

Stella never imagined she'd end up being Rachel's stand-in in such a twisted way.

It was almost comical, thinking back to those countless lonely nights when she lay awake, feeling Haynes' neglect like a cold shadow. She used to remember how he once protected her, stood by her side, and showered her with affection.

She tried to believe Haynes had loved her-but now even those memories felt like a sick joke.

Stella spoke up, "So because Rachel doesn't have much time left to play mom for Keen and wife for you, that's why you haven't filed for a divorce, right?"

If Rachel had years ahead of her, those two would likely have kicked her to the curb in no time.

She was merely the fallback option for Haynes and Keen.

lost his patience. "Stella, can you

you think I'm unreasonable, then just go ahead

over him and Rachel. Even when she watched Haynes and Rachel hold their so-called "mock wedding" to make up for lost time, she had gritted

leave Haynes, who had given her a home, nor Keen, whom she

love her? At least Keen would have the best

down the days, wickedly hoping Rachel would pass on

that once Rachel was gone, things would

felt was

elegant features tinged with a cold

Rachel, don't you? If you don't divorce me, she might just have a rough

blinked, momentarily

was a side of her he had never

standing before him

they had a child, his overall impression

a wife should be gentle, beautiful,

only flaw? Her bloodline. Not that