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 work at

professional ensemble, Stella exuded

emphasized her confidence, and under the stage lights, she

her concentration sharp as she

every element was perfectly aligned,

familiar figure appeared

real focus was

first time Matthew had

she truly was

commotion, Stella

eyes found Matthew, and a flash of

Lindsay, comprehension dawned, though a dull ache accompanied it. Of course, she thought, Lindsay mustve insisted on coming, which explained why Matthew

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