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.

off her distraction, she immersed herself

a sleek, professional ensemble,

emphasized her confidence, and under the stage lights,

posture straight, and her concentration

hand, she ensured that every element was perfectly aligned,

figure appeared in

real focus was Lindsay, who sat beside

buzzed with curiosity, some recalling that this wasnt the first time Matthew had

truly was and what role she played in

commotion,

a flash of surprise crossed

accompanied it. Of course, she

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