The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 143

Marvin could hardly believe what he was hearing. He looked up with wide eyes and asked, "Stella, did you just say you'd really come with me?"

Stella nodded with a warm smile, replying, "Yes, this time I'll go with you."

In an instant, Marvin threw his arms around Stella's waist, his face glowing with gratitude.

"Stella, you're the best!"

Watching Marvin bounce around with joy, Stella felt a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

Keen had always been ashamed of her- never even mentioning kindergarten events. But Marvin? He'd nervously asked for her thoughts, then lit up like Christmas morning when she said yes.

The difference between them was night and day.

Stella hesitated for a moment and asked, "Marvin, do you really want me to come

with you?"

face fell

do you not want to

"Aren't you worried I might embarrass

you're

if we don't do

me, Stella, I'm already happy." Then, with a more somber tone, Marvin added, "I don't have a mom, and Dad's always busy, so I've never had anyone to go with me to the kindergarten activities...

good to her, never make her angry. We'd go to the park,

there with me. She wouldn't have to be beautiful or perfect, just there. That's all I'd

kids have amazing moms and don't even appreciate them. They don't know

a pang in

The family moments he longed for were ones she'd desperately wanted

in her chest: While Marvin ached for what he never had,

and the mother whose embrace

gently hugged Marvin, whispering, "It's okay. Stella will always be here for

his eyes sincere. "And I'll always be here