Sensing the tension, Stella reached for his hand.

“It was an accident,” she reassured him, her voice strained.

“Don’t worry about it.

Matthew’s anger simmered.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that Haley was somehow involved, but for now, he pushed it down.

“You should go,” he said curtly to Haley.

“I’ll stay with Stella.

Without a word, Haley nodded and hurried out.

Stella watched her leave, a pang of guilt twisting in her stomach.

She turned back to Matthew, her voice laced with concern.

“You scared her with your yelling.

It wasn’t her fault.

her into a

one to blame, I

whoever

Stella shook her head.

“It’s done.

won’t heal my

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drifted down to

worried about Bella’s

Matthew squeezed her shoulder.

can help with

eyes

her, “Don’t forget, I’m

as you have the ideas, I can explain them to Bella

We’ll figure it out.

the hospital, and

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