The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1174

Stella looked into Joshua's eyes and said softly, "If it were you... I would."

Joshua froze for a moment, then let out a gentle laugh.

He knew, deep down, that this was probably just a well-meaning lie.

Yet in that instant, he realized he'd never heard a lie sound quite so beautiful.

No wonder some people welcome sweet lies, savoring them as if they were honey.

Now, for the first time, he understood that feeling.

That night, even though he was sleeping in a drafty, uncomfortable cave, Joshua slept more soundly than he had in years.

A strange thought occurred to him: If only he could stay in this moment forever— how wonderful would that be?

The next morning, when Stella woke, the sunlight outside was painfully bright.

She shifted slightly, noticing the dizziness had faded quite a bit, though her body still felt weak and limp.

Joshua walked in carrying a pitcher of water. When he saw she was awake, he said, "Your fever's gone, but you're still very weak."

Stella looked at him warily. "We're not staying here another day, are we?"

as a midnight lake. "And what if

blurted out, "No way.

and a night was already pushing it. She'd been missing too long-by now, the world outside was

looked at her. "So, you don't want to stay

his gaze-so dark, so fathomless, as if it held all

Her heart skipped. "What?"

repeated, "Is it so

stared at him, a strange feeling stirring

to answer, but Joshua flashed a

just kidding. Let's eat something and

flooded through her.

eating a little to regain some strength, they left

gone and her mind was clearer,

she was already out of breath and

over, noticing

a word, he moved towel.net Withe and furrowed

turned his back to her

"Hop on."

at his broad shoulders,

to

shoulder. "If you'd rather, I can carry you in