The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 666

Stella didn't look at all surprised; she just nodded quietly.

"Mom," Keen said, his voice bubbling with excitement, "Aurora's going to the sports club to play tennis and go horseback riding. Can we go with her?"

He gazed up at Aurora, his eyes shining with open admiration-so different from the way he looked at Rachel.

Keen liked Rachel because she let him get away with things Stella never would. If it made Keen happy, Rachel didn't care whether it was actually good for him or

not.

Aurora, on the other hand, was different. She would never let Keen do anything that might harm him. And yet, despite her boundaries, she still had a way of making Keen adore her, even look up to her.

It had only been a few days since Keen met Aurora, but he already liked her so much. Not even Rachel had managed that.

"You two go ahead," Stella said. "I need to get back and practice piano in a bit."

Keen's enthusiasm instantly fizzled out, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over him.

going, Mom, then I don't want to go either,"

want to go, go with Ms. Williams. Don't worry about

you. I haven't seen you in ages, and it's finally the weekend-I don't have classes. Can't I just spend

face was

and silence had made Keen realize that things weren't the same anymore-his mom wouldn't always be around like she used to. If he didn't behave, maybe

to his mom, and even Grandma had stopped saying Stella was

pleading eyes, Stella's resolve

Cameron, it's rare for you and Keen to have a day together. Why not go A littles exercise is great

"He's your son, after all. No matter how

at Stella with wide, imploring eyes.

push her, Stella would have stood her ground. But no mother could resist such earnest. pleading from her child.

Finally, Stella nodded.

threw his arms around her, nearly knocking her off-balance. "I knew it! Mom, you're

and

as Haynes continued to ignore her. The fallout from that video of Stella being pushed into the water had been

Joshua, who sat quietly, saying