The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 974

Chapter 974

The blood in his veins was boiling again.

It had been a long, long time since he'd felt such a violent urge to kill.

"Joshua, Joshua?"

A familiar woman's voice, cool and clear as a mountain stream, washed over him and extinguished the dangerous spark just as it flared to life.

Joshua blinked, brought back to himself.

Stella was watching him closely. "What were you thinking about? You looked miles away."

Only then did Joshua realize Neville and Abby were gone. Neville had left, and Abby had gone to see him off.

He shook his head. "...It's nothing."

Stella said, "I spoke to Dr. Burton yesterday. About your insomnia."

She hesitated, choosing her words. "He thinks your insomnia is psychological. If you can resolve the underlying issues, you might be able to sleep again."

Stella put it gently, but when Dr. Burton spoke to her, he hadn't been so tactful.

serious psychological issues. I can treat the

his insomnia. She suspected that was the real reason he'd decided to stay by

treatments. Music therapy was one of the most effective

But...

down at her hands, a shadow flickering

play the violin

until it filled her chest. She'd never hated anyone this much. Not even Haynes. Not even

and love-both were such a

But Leonard was different.

one hope of

broke through

"It won't be easy."

to him, catching the briefest flash of self-mockery and disgust on

It startled her.

didn't fit Joshua's

easy confidence. But then

again-who said cheerful, sunlit

vel

own shadows? Maybe

lodged deep inside him, something he

"Joshua, did something happen to you? Something that hurt you?: can talk to me, if you