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.

she immersed herself

a sleek, professional ensemble, Stella exuded

material emphasized her confidence, and under the stage lights, she

her concentration sharp as she meticulously

hand, she ensured that every element was perfectly aligned, giving no margin

familiar figure appeared in the

ripples through the crowd, but the real focus

first time Matthew had appeared with this woman

about who she truly was and what role

the growing commotion, Stella turned

found Matthew, and a

ache accompanied it. Of course, she thought, Lindsay mustve

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