The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 158

As Stella's serious expression settled in, a sense of unease washed over Keen. Haynes, sensing something was off, furrowed his brow.

"Stella, what are you planning to do?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of tension.

Stella ignored him and turned her gaze toward Keen. "I haven't been home for a while, and I'm sure you've noticed. I've packed up my things, and I won't be coming back. I wanted you to know that your dad and I are planning to get a divorce. You'll be staying with him."

Keen stood there, stunned. "Divorce?" He was just five, but he knew what that word meant.

Stella nodded, about to explain further, but Haynes cut her off, his face twisted in a mixture of confusion and anger. "Stella, do you really have to say this in front of him?"

"Why not?" Stella replied with a hint of amusement. "He has the right to know. Your son talks about freedom, equality, and respect. Besides, when you humiliated me by making me apologize to Rachel, you didn't seem to care about his feelings."

arguing with me, not with

than being born from me, I don't see how he's my son. Your so-called son is always siding with

doesn't like you, you need to deal with that. Stop

his gaze and retorted, "So, when you favor

Stella had been a good wife; he had no reason to complain

taking off and my company was at a critical stage, my mother tried to separate us by kidnapping Rachel and using all sorts of threats. Rachel left to not be my weakness. In those years abroad, she developed depression and later a terminal illness due to prolonged stress. Stella, I owe her a lot. You know I can't

on her lips. "What a touching story.

you owe Rachel is none of my business. Why should I

and direct,