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.

overstepped, Stella quickly added, "It's okay if you don't want to

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

moment. "Depends on the kind of

looked away, then suddenly asked, "What

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

his 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


carries their own set of scales

offered, but she never expected it

make up for the past came from

end, love-if it

a man's love, or his guilty conscience was foolish. She could use his guilt to fight

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

forgiveness-he was just like Haynes

"It's not always black and white. If you realized your mistake

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

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