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?"

little face fell

you not want

not that," Stella said, pausing. "Aren't you worried I

immediately shook his head. "Stella, you're so pretty, how could you be

what if we

you're with 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... I used to pretend to be sick just to avoid

so good to her, never make her angry. We'd go to the park, visit amusement parks on weekends. She'd help me with stickers, draw with me, and tell me bedtime stories

have to be beautiful

moms and don't even appreciate them. They don't know that the mom they take for granted

pang

cut deeper than he knew. The family moments he longed for were ones she'd desperately

he never had, she stood rejected by the

of a mother's embrace, and the mother whose embrace was

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

sincere. "And I'll