The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 483 Marie Has Zero Chill

Stella went quiet.

When she heard Evelyn mention “what’s in your belly,” her chest gave a little jolt.

Just after Abraham had pulled her out of Evelyn’s arms, she dove right back into them.

“Mom.”

Her voice caught with a sob.

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She really didn’t blame me… All the worries she’ll carried back in Rivermount had completely vanished in that moment.

“Why are you crying again? Don’t cry, don’t cry–you’re not a child anymore.”

Crying was for kids.

J–1 thought you’d be mad at me,” Stella said.

She had gotten together with Abraham just like that–she had truly been afraid Evelyn wouldn’t take it well.

And it was precisely because Evelyn had been so good to her all these years that she had kept her feelings for Abraham tucked away so carefully,

Especially during her time in Rivermount–she’d seen enough.

Susan had doted on Lillian so

much.

But even then, she had never once thought about Lillian and Jonathan being a thing…

Stella’s heart, she had come to believe that this kind of relationship simply wasn’t

would I be mad at you? Isn’t this a good thing? Back then, I worried about you all

let out

married

been well–shaped

Evelyn

to Marie, Stella was much more

things had turned out exactly the way

even more touched.

“No I

okay? Be good. After you eat, have the med

Evelyn comforted her patiently.

shot Abraham a fierce glare, blaming him for

worried

enough, being away for so long had changed things; even Stella had worried about how she’d take the news. What was there to worry about? I raised her myself. No

Stella nodded obediently. “Okay.”

a few more soothing words, Evelyn led her over to

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already set the table–it was completely

of Stella’s favorite dishes from when she used to live

onto her plate. “Star, I

“Mhm.”

Stella nodded sweetly.

of flatbread and took a bite. “Mom,

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would’ve guessed that Evelyn–the tough, commanding woman out in the world, the only daughter of the Luke family -would also know her way

she

loved the way her mom’s

to Rivermount, you especially liked eating broth. I thought maybe you didn’t like these anymore,”