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iting her lip, Stella broached the subject cautiously. “Mina, did I do something to offend you? If there’s something bothering […]

A frown creased Stella’s forehead as she watched the IV drip’s steady decrease, and a wave of anxiety washed over

With the call concluded, Matthew took a moment to collect himself before entering the ward. Stella studied him closely, searching

He laid his head on the bed and gently took her hand in his, holding it gently but tightly as

“Yeah?” Matthew gently tucked her hair behind her hair to get a clearer view of her face. “Hungry?” “Yeah. But

As she slept, Stella dreamt about being a three-year-old again. She was in a vineyard with a young couple. “Mommy,

With a sense of resignation, Matthew proposed a compromise. “How about I rest here for a short while? Would that

How could this happen to her?” Matthew reached out to offer Lucia a comforting touch, patting her shoulder gently. Despite

Matthew labored to draw a steadying breath, but apprehension and guilt clung to him still, anchoring him in a quagmire

might signify something positive. Halfway through the waiting, Flossie had to exit to attend a work call. Miley also left,