Agreeing with her suggestion, Matthew instructed the driver to take them home, eager to ensure her well-being.
Upon their return, they found Haley waiting anxiously in the illuminated living room. Her concern was palpable as she rushed to greet them. “Where were you at this hour?”
Her eyes widened in alarm at the sight of Stella’s injury. “Your forehead! What happened?”
In recent days, Haley had been striving to keep up the charade of a devoted mother.
It was only when Stella and Matthew were away that she could call Kristian to vent her frustrations.
However, Kristian’s advice always seemed to be a plea for patience, leaving Haley feeling increasingly worn out.
Witnessing her efforts, Stella couldn’t help but be touched.
Despite her own troubles, she didn’t want to burden Haley further.
“It’s nothing, just a bump on the head. You should get some rest.
It’s late.”
Haley’s gaze lingered affectionately upon her. “But how can I rest when you’re not home?”
Concern etched on her features, she inspected Stella’s injury. “Have you sought medical attention?”
Taking Haley’s hand, Stella reassured her with a smile. “It’s really nothing serious. I’ll just apply some medicine later.”
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Relieved, Haley nodded. “That’s good.”
As Stella prepared to sit on the sofa, she was suddenly overcome by a series of blurry images flashing through her mind. She paused, trying to blink away the haze.
Then she furrowed her brows, trying to grasp the familiarity of the scenes.
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“Are you feeling alright? Do you need anything?” Sensing something amiss, Haley approached her anxiously.
After a moment, Stella turned to Haley with a curious expression. “Do you have any photos of my father?”
Though she knew of her father’s flaws, she couldn’t shake the curiosity about his appearance.
Despite everything, he was still her father. No matter how bad a man he was, she still needed to accept his existence.
More importantly, in her dream, her father was always so gentle and loving. She couldn’t understand why such a man would harm his daughter and wife.
She thought maybe her father wasn’t that awful.
Haley’s expression stiffened at the request, caught off guard.
“Why do you suddenly want to see your father’s photos? Do you remember something?”