Her taciturn response was unmistakable.

He feared her disapproval, despite his deep affection for her, leading him to repress his emotions.

Flossie nodded.

As soon as the door closed softly, she gradually reopened her eyes.

She gazed at the bracelet Colin had given her, contemplating it for a while.

Eventually, she

carefully removed it from her wrist.

The chaos settled with Benny’s death.

In the evening as the sun dipped below the horizon, Matthew, Stella, Miley, and Neville gathered at a cozy diner for a shared meal.

During dinner, Miley let out a heavy sigh, turning to Matthew with mixed emotions.

“Stella went through so much while you were out.

She was there for you, for your grandparents, and kept the company going.

It broke my heart to see her carry all that weight.

words, her smile modest yet

gently stopped

“Matthew’s my husband.

just what you do for the person

Stella, understanding

knew you’d say

putting

realize how lucky he is, he’s

Stella smiled gratefully.

been a huge

couldn’t have

Thank you.

Matthew exchanged a

as ever, waved his

“Hey, we’re friends.

to lend

Miley’s right, though.

the real

solved now, and we

a sigh of relief, her

silently acknowledged Stella’s unwavering support, realizing the depth of

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