How could she even begin to unravel the tangled web of her connection with Matthew? Her eyes flicked to the clock, and last nights news replayed in her mind: Lindsay had come down with a fever.

Matthew must have been attending to her.

There was no way he could make it to the Launch today.

Walking alongside Stella, Doreen spoke and noticed that Stellas gaze drifted, her mind elsewhere, her eyes fixed but unfocused.

Doreens voice broke through her reverie.

Stella? Hello? Whats on your mind? Startled, Stella blinked, snapping back to reality.

Oh, sorry. Its nothing, she said quickly, pushing aside her thoughts.

Lets keep going.

her distraction, she immersed herself in the

in a sleek, professional

her confidence, and under the stage lights,

posture straight, and her concentration sharp as

ensured that every element was perfectly aligned, giving no margin for

without warning, a familiar figure appeared

through the crowd, but the real focus was Lindsay, who sat beside

some recalling that this wasnt the first time

who she truly was and what role she

growing commotion, Stella turned

eyes found Matthew, and a flash of surprise crossed her

it. Of course, she thought, Lindsay mustve insisted on coming, which explained why Matthew

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