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.

his patience. "Stella, can you

then just go ahead and

sleepless nights over him and Rachel. Even when she

she couldn't leave Haynes, who had given her a home, nor Keen, whom she had risked everything to bring into

to herself: So what if he didn't love her? At least Keen would have the best life she could provide. For

had even counted down

herself into believing that once Rachel was gone, things would

she felt was

features tinged with a

think I've been bullying Rachel, don't you? If you don't divorce me, she might just have a rough

blinked, momentarily taken

was a side of her he

before him seemed like a

they had a child,

was everything a wife should be gentle, beautiful,

The only flaw? Her bloodline. Not that he