Rachel Pearce didn't bother chasing after Haynes O'Brien; she seemed lost in her own thoughts, but no one really noticed her.

After leaving the gym, Stella Cameron decided to head straight home instead of making any detours-she wanted to avoid any further encounters with Haynes. When they passed by a supermarket, Stella stopped to pick up some groceries. As her assistant, Joshua naturally went along.

Haynes, who had been tailing them in his car, saw them get out and followed them inside.

When they left, Rachel tried to hitch a ride with Haynes, but he turned her down. For once, the usually persistent Rachel didn't insist; she simply walked away on her own.

Inside the supermarket, Haynes spotted Stella pushing a cart, carefully selecting vegetables.

Joshua wasn't hovering at her side; instead, he was walking behind Stella with Keen O'Brien.

Keen was beaming, telling Joshua something exciting-every now and then exclaiming, "That's awesome!" or "Really?" The difference between this lively, exuberant boy and the well-behaved, steady child Keen usually was around Haynes was striking.

Watching his own son chat so comfortably with another man, Haynes felt a pang of something he didn't expect. For the first time, he truly understood what it was like to see your child bonding with someone you can't stand.

how, in the past, he'd accused Stella of being petty and jealous, unable to accept anyone else caring for

friendly with Rachel as Keen was now with Joshua, he

over.

his eyes for a moment, a wave of regret washing over him. He realized just how

just quietly followed

picking out vegetables. From where Haynes stood, he could only see delicate curve

the sunlight

window.

his long-numb heart

she saw Haynes, her brow

to chase him off-the supermarket wasn't her turf— Stella simply

engrossed in conversation with Joshua, didn't even notice

fresh, catching the attention of a friendly woman

aisle," the woman remarked with a smile. “You always pick the best ones. I bet you cook at home

do most of the cooking myself. That way, the meals always turn out just the

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