Joshua shrugged. "It's nothing. I just thought something looked familiar, like we've met before somewhere."

Stella glanced at him. "Are you starting to get your memory back?"

Joshua was silent for a few moments. "Sometimes I have these strange, jumbled dreams, but it's hard to make sense of them or connect the pieces."

Stella offered a small, encouraging smile. "That's still a good sign. It means your memory is showing signs of recovery. Don't rush it—once the memories start to resurface, the rest usually follows pretty quickly."

They had only just begun their conversation when Haynes, who was showing Keen how to use a bow, noticed Joshua had returned. His brow furrowed in irritation.

He turned to Keen. "Keen, practice on your own for a bit. I'll be back to show you some new techniques later."

Keen nodded obediently, eager to keep practicing.

Haynes strode over to Stella and Joshua.

As soon as Stella saw Haynes approaching, her expression cooled instantly.

In five years of marriage, they had hardly gone out together at all. Now that they

were divorced, he suddenly seemed to have plenty of free time—always finding excuses to show up in her life.

tension, said tactfully, "Ms. Cameron,

"Go ahead," Stella replied.

Joshua had left, Stella lowered her gaze to her

a bottle of water appeared in

Haynes holding it out,

some water,"

was cool. "No, thank

across from her. "Star, do you really have to

Haynes. What did

seemed about to reply, but a sudden cheer and

Joshua, that was

the commotion. Joshua was standing with a bow, three

three arrows hit dead center on the

in absolute awe, already itching to ask Joshua

Haynes' face darkened.

Joshua-he was definitely up

was no way he believed Joshua was hanging around Stella for no reason whatsoever. The

couldn't possibly be as simple as

both Stella and Keen-who'd only just met

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