Chapter 157

As soon as Stella got into the car, Haynes noticed she was staring off into space, not bothering to buckle her seatbelt. He asked quietly, "What's up?"

Stella didn't respond, her gaze fixed intently on something.

Following her line of sight, Haynes saw the little reserved parking sign right in front of Stella and his eyes darkened slightly.

Suddenly, he leaned over, his tall frame casting a shadow. Stella instinctively backed away, frowning, but Haynes simply reached over to buckle her seatbelt. "Always buckle up," he said in his low, clear voice, close to her ear.

Rachel, sitting in the backseat, watched the scene with a fleeting expression of irritation but quickly forced a smile. "Even in the front seat, you've got to wear your seatbelt, Ms. Cameron. Look how attentive Haynie is."

Stella felt a cynical laugh bubble up inside her.

things be in plain sight right

attentive?" Stella retorted. "Ms. Pearce, your standards are

continued chatting with Stella. "So, Ms. Cameron, what

was—would make sure I got it, even if it belonged to someone else. And if I shed a few tears, looking all helpless, they'd be so heartbroken they'd lose all reason and completely take

froze, turning a bit strained. Even if she

to all of this, felt something

mom described sounded an awful lot like Marvin, that

does everyone

to favor those who matter more

felt a pang in his chest. "So, was Mom already starting

losing

"Stella, you shouldn't say such

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