They'd come to this amusement park because Stella had told Rachel about it.

The fact that she'd dared to tell Rachel meant she clearly wasn't worried about her meddling. Or perhaps, she was more than prepared for whatever Rachel might do.

Stella offered a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying anything.

She said lightly, "Honestly, they shouldn't have come with us in the first place. It's probably for the best that they're leaving."

It was clear Stella had orchestrated things this way. She knew Rachel would find a way to cause a scene-so be it. If Haynes had insisted on tagging along, then he could leave the same way.

Neville wasn't sure if "they" included Keen, but he didn't press the issue.

Instead, he asked, "So, do you still want to ride the pirate ship, or would you rather try something else?"

Stella glanced around, then turned to Marvin. "Marvin, do you want to try the bumper cars?"

Marvin, now that the annoying Mr. O'Brien and his son were about to leave, beamed with delight. "Yes! I want to!"

Marvin's hand.

about to head off when Keen,

called out, "Mom,

needs to go to the hospital, so you and your dad should go

his mom. After all the waiting and hoping to have a day out together,

care of him. She'd only

been his mother who cared for him when

mom was far more

thought, Keen made up

arms, and said, "Dad, you go with

hesitated, only now remembering Stella and Neville were here, too. He glanced over, seeing Stella holding

Stella and

Vel

adults played. Marvin, though younger, was far more cunning Judging by how familiar Stella and

thinking for a moment, Haynes settled on a compromise. "Alright,

Rachel gets into

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