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."

come see you as soon

with Dad. Who knows when we'll get to see each other again? I just want

are so many people at the party. It's not safe for you to run off on your

to bring me down,"

did Stella notice Foreman


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

new in Solmaris, and it wasn't strange for him to want to check in on Keen.

about to

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

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

took Keen's hand, ready to get him something

just reached the buffet when Jonathan

I talk to you for a moment? There's

greeted him politely.

expression softened, just a little. “Keen, why don't you have a snack here while I speak with your

of time with Keen. Back in Novas Skyler

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