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.

"It's okay

broke through the quiet. "Would you ever forgive someone

moment. "Depends on the kind

suddenly asked, "What

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 have meant something; even a housekeeper wouldn't have left with


own set of

but she

make up for the past came

end, love-if it survived-was all

foolish. She could use his guilt to

speak: "I... once helped someone, and in doing so hurt a person who meant the world to me. If I hadn't helped that first person, her life would have

why he cared about forgiveness-he was just like Haynes in some

If you realized your mistake soon enough, maybe she'd

sad smile. "I've done everything I can to

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