Chapter 2343

Just as Stella considered the possibility that the call was a mistake, Matthews voice, subdued and hesitant, finally pierced the silence.

Hows your mom? Is she okay? Her response was cool, distant.

Shes fine.

Intent on hanging up, her mind a whirlwind of mixed feelings, Stella reached for the end call button.

She wasnt in the mood for explanations or small talk.

Matthew, picking up on her impatience, quickly interjected, Stella, hold on.

Are you back in Prosper Bay yet? Her patience wearing thin, Stella answered tersely, Its late, Matthew.

Im not up for a chat.

Lets continue this tomorrow.

Detecting the frost in her tone, Matthew hastened to clarify, his words tumbling out in urgency. Robin wasnt released by me.

to the station today, the Wheeler family

he began to explain, a wave of relief washed over Stella, softening

there was a misunderstanding after

briefly

evidence she had provided when sending Robin to

no way the police would have released him

had waned; in Seamarsh, they lacked the

clear to her:

was icy, a

skepticism woven through her

me? Stella inhaled deeply, an effort to steady her

Seeing is believing.

saw Robin having

Thats the undeniable truth.

out before she could temper

a meaningful dialogue, not

were a stranger to herself,

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