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.

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

divorce from Stella, he'd grown distant. He still showed

I was practicing 'Starlight Serenade'? You said you'd never heard anything so beautiful. I had no idea it was your birthday

old times stirred something in Haynes's

voice was low, nearly cool. "Back then, I didn't realize you were the one who

softened.

bet

introduce

friend.

a little

you,

the most carefree days for all of them. Even Haynes, usually so guarded, let a trace

and, lowering her voice, asked, "Haynie, did you ever find out

few of your online

weren't some

fell silent for a

wordless smile touched Rachel's lips. "Haynie, do you still believe Stella had nothing to do

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