The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1173

Chapter 1173

Under the flickering firelight, the man's eyes shimmered with a brilliance that reminded Stella of a starlit night-deep and impossibly clear. Even his striking features seemed touched by gold, the flames casting him in an almost unreal glow.

Joshua spoke quietly. "No need. Even if I tried to sleep, I doubt I'd get any rest." Stella let her gaze linger on his face. "Is your insomnia still that bad?"

He shook his head. "Hasn't changed."

"Is it because you have too much on your mind?"

Stella herself had rarely suffered sleepless nights—at least, not until her own troubles began piling up.

Joshua didn't argue. "Maybe."

She lowered her voice. "Do you want to talk about it?"

Joshua fell silent.

Stella quickly added, "It's okay

could finish, his crisp, clear voice broke through the quiet. "Would you ever forgive

moment. "Depends on the kind of hurt. Not all wounds are the

then suddenly asked, "What about Haynes?

answered honestly, “I don't forgive him, but I don't

Stella hadn't pretended to be above accepting his help. After all, five years of marriage should


their own set of scales in their

accepted what Haynes offered, but she never expected it

the past came from his

the end, love-if it survived-was all

foolish. She could use his guilt to fight for a better future, a better career. But she would never

listened to her quietly. Only after a long pause did he speak: "I... once helped someone, and in doing so hurt a person who meant the world to me. If I hadn't

understood why he cared about forgiveness-he was just like

black and white. If you

"I've done everything I can to

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