“Really?” Stella questioned, surprised.
“Absolutely. I told you, you’re free to do what you want here,”
Matthew assured her.
Stella hesitated, overcome with a strange emotion.
“Thank you, Mr. Clark,” she mumbled, eyes downcast.
Matthew said nothing more.
Looking at her long hair fluttering in the wind, he came to a decision.
That night, Stella lay restless in bed, sleep eluding her.
Every time she closed her eyes, memories of the day with Matthew flooded back, leaving her wide awake.
Just as she was about to head downstairs for a glass of water, her phone buzzed.
Switching on her phone, she saw a text from Maverick.
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“I’ll be in Seamarsh tomorrow. May I meet you?”
Upon seeing the message, Stella was instantly wide awake.
She switched on her light, reread Maverick’s message. For a while, she couldn’t finalize her reply.
For a long time, she pondered how to respond.
In the past, she had longed for Maverick to return so they could resolve their lingering issues.
Now, however, she felt uncertain.
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Just the thought of meeting Maverick filled her with nervousness instead of the anticipation she had once felt.
Everything Maverick had done recently had reassured her; it was clear he wanted to salvage their shaky marriage.
Yet she found herself questioning whether or not she wanted to save te Stella was at a loss for an answer.
Initially, she had wanted a happy life with Maverick, but their missed connections and misunderstandings had led to numerous unhappy experiences.
This turned her initial enthusiasm into profound ambivalence, devoid of any joy at the thought of seeing him again.
Before she could decide how to respond, another message from Maverick appeared.
“Your grandfather mentioned you enjoy not just design, but also concerts. Thea Yates, the cellist, is performing in Seamarsh tomorrow.