If only Joshua had been by her side back then-how different things might have been.

Maybe she wouldn't have had to endure those nightmare years.

A dangerous thought slipped into her mind.

If Stella were gone... would Joshua finally belong to her, and her alone?

...

Stella was just about to head upstairs when a small figure darted into her arms.

"Mom!"

She caught Keen, hugging him tightly. "Keen, what are you doing down here?"

Keen clung to Stella, his voice muffled. "I missed you, Mom."

you I'd come see you as soon as I was free, didn't

"Pretty soon, I have to go back with Dad. Who knows when we'll get to see each other again? I

people at the party. It's not safe for you

asked Mr. Richards to

Foreman standing


explained, "I stopped by to check on Keen, and he insisted he wanted to see you. So I brought him

it wasn't strange for him to want to check in on Keen.

said. "Actually, I was just about to

gave a small laugh. "Haynes is being cornered by Ms. Burton. No idea where

but Queenie wasn't so easily shaken off-she'd followed right behind. She'd bluntly stated her interest in Haynes, even grilling Stelfa about his likes and dislikes. Not wanting Queenie to embarrass herself in front of Stella Haynes had no choice but to leave Stella's

to get him something

reached the

could I talk to you for a moment? There's something I want to

seeing Jonathan, greeted him politely.

a little. “Keen, why don't you have a snack here

time with Keen. Back in Novas Skyler often brought Keen over to the house, so Jonathan had gotten to know him

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