The topic of children could wait.

With a self-reassuring nod, Stella disengaged from his hold and stood up.

Matthew clasped her hand and, with his other hand, pressed against his stomach.

“I’ve not had a bite to eat all day,” he said, his voice tinged with distress.

A wave of compassion washed over Stella.

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“I’ll cook something for you.

hand and watched as she made

her bustling about, he

drink at the counter, the potent liquor numbing her senses,

warmth of a joyous

the age of ten, her world

apart, her mother departing

a new sister, and with time, the distance between them grew until

abandonment lodged a deep ache in Leslie’s heart, a pain not even

of her brother,

soon discovered Matthew harbored affections for another, reigniting the sting of

head, Leslie downed her wine in one swift motion, signaling the bartender for

Matthew’s circumstances through Mateo had spurred her to

Stella’s unexpected return

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