The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

"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?"

were none other than Haynes, Foreman, and

thing-he'd helped Stella before-but what were Haynes

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

to Stella, Abby couldn't exactly slam the door in his face, so she let them in. Stella was sitting on the

his phone, looked up as

here for Ms.

woman alone with a man, which could easily be misconstrued. Usually, Abby would stay and keep

Stella's brow furrowed

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

Joshua needed peace and

want to

straight to the point. “Actually, I

Questions for Joshua?

calmly. “What would you like to ask, Mr.

at him. “Was it

Abby let out a

a jerk, but at least you used to be up front about it. Since when did you start stooping to this kind

at Rachel. “You're getting pretty good

Abby. "You think I