"Not only did someone avenge us, but our hands stayed clean."

Yes, their hands stayed clean.

That had been Candida Fletcher's intention all along-she'd stopped Stella from getting involved because she didn't want Stella's reputation sullied, didn't want to give anyone ammunition against her.

Stella's expression grew thoughtful.

For some reason, she couldn't shake the feeling that this whole thing had something to do with her.

But who could it have been?

Haynes?

Just then, a gentle knock sounded at the hospital room door.

"I'll get it," Abby said.

She opened the door and froze for a split second at the sight of the three people standing outside. Her face immediately hardened.

"What are you doing here?"

there were none other than Haynes, Foreman,

Stella before-but what were Haynes

smile. "We heard Ms. Cameron hurt her hand. We just wanted to see how she

Foreman had been good to Stella, Abby couldn't exactly slam the door in his face, so she let them in. Stella was

game on his phone, looked

for

to look after Joshua-a single woman alone with a man, which could easily be misconstrued. Usually, Abby would stay and keep her company to ward off any

furrowed ever

desire to deal with Haynes; he'd caused her enough trouble already.

needed peace and quiet,

to talk, let's

to the point.

Questions for Joshua?

smiled calmly. “What would you like

at him. “Was it you who did that

hadn't answered yet when Abby

a jerk, but at least you used to be up front about it.

at Rachel. “You're getting pretty

Abby. "You think I

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