Suddenly, a thought struck her.

Was Stella attempting to obtain Bella’s hair?

Of course! That explained Stella’s eagerness to gift Bella the hairpin.

Panic set in, and Elizabeth mulled over her next move.

She decided to seek advice from Kristian.

Rising quickly, she declared, “I’ll go grab the coffee.

She hastened forward, but as she rounded the corner, she collided with a waitress coming the other way.

Elizabeth’s expression soured as she snapped, “Didn’t you see me standing here?”

waitress stammered out apologies

had no

the hell out of my

murmured her thanks and turned to

Elizabeth reached for her phone, she

to

minute,” she

waitress looked apprehensive, fearing further

her hair and offered,

you give me a few strands

returned to their table,

moment, and then shifted her attention to

was correct, Stella had surreptitiously placed Bella’s hair in

how Stella had come to suspect Bella’s true identity as her mother, but she was determined to thwart any attempt at a paternity

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