Suppressing her disappointment, Stella continued on her way. At the shooting site’s gate, she spotted Matthew standing by the car.
It turned out he was still there.
Stella couldn’t help but purse her lips, attempting to hide a smile.
Before she could say anything, Matthew said in a rigid tone, “Come back with me.”
Matthew was unaware of the dynamics between Stella and Luka. He had only witnessed her intimately taking his measurements. And if that wasn’t enough, his day-long stomachache had put him on edge.
He no longer her wanted her to stay here. But his way of expressing his desires left Stella’s mood sour.
She had thought she would receive some comforting words, but his tone made her irritated.
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“You can head back alone. It’s my first time at the shooting site, and I need to figure some things out. Staying here lets me address these matters if needed.”
“You sure you won’t come with me?” Matthew asked, fixing his gaze on her.
Stella affirmed, “Absolutely sure.”
Without uttering another word, Matthew drove away, leaving Stella watching the departing car.
The exchange felt unusually cold, and bitterness settled in her heart.
He had never treated her so indifferently ever since they officially got together.
She didn’t want things to escalate this much, but alas.
After Matthew left, the assistant director called Stella back to work.
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She didn’t get to her room in the crew’s quarters to rest until she had sorted out all of Luka’s clothes.
Despite being dead tired, Stella couldn’t fall asleep no matter how hard she tried.
So, she grabbed her phone, hoping to see a message from Matthew. But, the results were disappointing. Did he really get mad this time?
Stella couldn’t quite put a finger on her feelings; it was like an empty void gnawing at her soul. She still wished for a text from Matthew, even if it was just a casual “Hey” or a note saying he’d made it home. But her phone remained radio silent.
Restless and turning in bed, Stella decided to call Miley. She needed someone to talk to, to unload the weight on her chest.
The phone rang just once, and Miley picked up. She sounded surprised.
“Stella, you’re not asleep? What’s up?”
“Nothing much. I can’t sleep and thought I’d chat with you,” Stella replied in a dull tone.
Miley asked, “Did you have a fight with Matthew?”