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CHAPTER 0021

Penulis: U.J. Write
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-05 19:48:40

STELLA

“Mrs. Hawthorne… Mrs. Hawthorne,” I called, but she just kept walking toward the door, her mind in an entirely different place.

What was going on with her? I rushed on my heels toward her, and when I caught up, I stumbled, almost falling flat on my face.

“Stella…”

“Hi, Mrs. Hawthorne,” I smiled, breathing heavily. Who knew running in heels was so hard? Jesus Christ.

“What’s the matter, sweetheart? Are you alright?”

“Yeah… yeah, I am. Are you?”

She raised a brow. “Stella, are you questioning my sanity?”

“No! Not at all, ma’am. It’s just that I’ve been calling you. You looked so lost in thought I just wanted to make sure you were alright.”

She gave a soft smile, the kind that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I’ve just had a lot on my mind lately,” she said, brushing her dark hair behind her ears. “But I appreciate you checking in.”

I smiled, trying to ease the tension between us.

“How are you holding up, Stella?” she asked, genuine worry on her face. “I saw the news about Freya and
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