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.

added, "It's okay if you

through the quiet. "Would you ever

a moment. "Depends on the kind of hurt. Not

looked away, then suddenly asked, "What about Haynes?

don't forgive him, but I don't hate him

best to make amends more than she'd expected. Stella hadn't pretended to be above accepting his help. After all, five years of marriage should


carries their own set of scales

offered, but she never expected it as her

for the past came from his

it survived-was all about

She could use his guilt to fight for a better future, a better career. But she would never rely on anyone's charity to survive.

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 helped that first person, her life

about forgiveness-he was just like

white. If you realized your mistake soon enough, maybe

curled in a sad smile. "I've done everything I can

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