Shaking her head, Stella clarified, “It’s just a vague memory. I’m just curious about what he looked Like.”
Haley’s relief was palpable as she realized Stella wasn’t hiding anything.
Yet, her gaze turned sorrowful as she spoke. “After the accident, I was too injured to retrieve much of our belongings from our home. I was sent abroad soon after waking up.”
A fleeting pang of regret flitted across Stella’s expression at the realization of lost opportunities.
Fearing that Stella might remember something more, Haley deftly redirected the conversation. “It’s getting late. You should go upstairs and rest.”
Silently, Stella nodded.
Observing the exchange, Matthew approached with the medicine, his gaze thoughtful and filled with unspoken meaning as he regarded Haley.
Stella dozed off after putting on the medicine.
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Matthew tucked her in and sneaked off to the study.
Sitting there, he couldn’t shake off Haley’s recent reaction. Then, he fired up his computer, checking the security footage for when he was out earlier.
On the screen, Haley seemed her usual self, calling anxiously now and then.
Matthew drummed his fingers on the table, pondering if she was talking to her so-called boyfriend.
He glared at the screen, a smirk creeping onto his face.
He figured Haley would slip up eventually.
Without a word, he shut down the computer and headed back to bed.
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Stella was sleeping like a log. He couldn’t resist planting a ki*s on her cheek before dozing off himself.
The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the curtains.
Stella’s phone jingled, rousing her from sleep. She yawned and picked up. It was Luka.
She hit “answer right away.
“How are you?” Luka’s voice was soft and tinged with guilt.
Stella cleared her throat. “I’m good. How about you?”
“I’m fine. Thanks for last night…” Luka paused, then added, “And Matthew. Tell him thanks from me.”
“No worries, it’s nothing. We didn’t want things to go south last night.” Stella was wide awake now. After a beat, she asked, “What’s the plan with Debora?”
Luka let out a soft sigh and murmured, “That’s it. It’s done.