The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 289

Chapter 290

The two women were deep in conversation when Stella's phone suddenly rang.

Abby shot her a nervous glance. "You don't think Haynes is up to something again, do you?"

Stella checked the screen-it was Deanna calling.

She hesitated for a moment before answering. If Haynes really couldn't make it, she needed to know right away.

As soon as Stella picked up, Deanna's icy voice came through the line.

"Stella, Keen has a fever. You need to come back to the house and take care of him. Now."

Deanna's tone was as imperious as ever, every word laced with command.

Stella's reply was cool and even. "If he's sick, call a doctor. I'm not a nurse- there's no point calling me."

was stunned, her voice

that's your response? How can you be

about to finalize our divorce. Keen belongs with the O'Brien family now. In

added, "Of course, if you don't want custody, just say the word. I'll come

voice shot up an octave. "You're

at the time. "Haynes should be here

or regret about her son's broken marriage, Deanna felt nothing but relief. She'd disliked

him, but it wasn't the same as having his mother there all night. And if Stella wanted to play the role of free babysitter, so much

was finally divorcing Stella. It was cause for

from the beginning," Deanna sneered, "someone

Just remember, for

boy like Keen, having a mother like you—no degree, no family, no standing -will only ever be a

up, leaving

to Stella, worried. "What happened? It's not Haynes bailing again, is

shook her head. "No, it was

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