Chapter 412

"Haynie, are you not even going to see me anymore?"

Rachel swept into the room, carrying a thermos in her hand, her posture elegant as always.

Haynes's eyes darkened. "Rachel, what are you doing here?"

She spoke softly. "I heard your stomach's been acting up again. I made you

something soothing-thought you could use it."

Some of the coldness faded from Haynes's striking, austere features.

"You didn't have to go through all that trouble."

Rachel smiled gently and unscrewed the lid, letting the steam curl up between them.

"Keen told me your stomach's always been a problem, and that Ms. Cameron used to cook for you. I spent a while at Mr. Burton's place, too, and learned some of those recipes. They're supposed to help."

She looked at Haynes, her eyes luminous with tenderness.

"Haynie, I can make these for you and Keen from now on, if you'd like."

could do it, so could she.

as ever. "Rachel, you should focus on your own health first. Don't worry about all

he'd grown distant. He still showed

said you'd never heard anything so beautiful. I had no idea it was your birthday

times stirred

nearly cool. "Back then, I didn't realize

smile softened.

bet

to introduce

best friend.

was a little

you,

days for all of them. Even Haynes, usually so

lowering her voice, asked, "Haynie, did you ever

"Yes. It was a few of your online haters-they

evenly. "And... weren't some of

for a moment.

touched Rachel's lips. "Haynie, do you still believe Stella had

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