“What do you mean you’re leaving?” Jason had a frown, blinking as he shakes his head slightly. “Contract? What contract? Is that with Charles?”“It’s not important anymore, Jason. No one knows and you said I could trust you. So please keep it as it is.”This sudden news kept Jason at his feet. His brain is processing this a little slow. Stella is leaving? But what is that act about loving Charles? “I’ll keep it but just— help me understand, Stella. Why are you leaving when you said you love Charles and you’re pregnant! Don’t you want a ha—““I do,” she interrupts him. “But there are things that just won’t click because you want it.”“Charles loves you and he wants the child! So what is it that doesn’t click, Stella?”He waited for her to tell him what exactly is her reason but instead she gave him a smile. And just like that Stella cheerfully swayed her hands, humming as she walks ahead of him. It’s like Jason just talked with Jenkins. He knows Stella and Jenkins were close with eac

***Charles didn’t know anything about doctor Akira coming to their mansion and now he looks like a fool facing the doctor once again. It looks like everyone knew and when he glances at Stella, she just looked away.The two of them haven’t been talking as much. Every time he wakes up, she is gone. The office has been busier than usual and now it keeps him from getting home earlier than he expected. When he’s home, she’s usually asleep or with the grandparents.So now Stella brought doctor Akira in without mentioning it to him. It’d be rude to just grab Stella for himself.“We meet again, Charles!” Doctor Akira faced to him and he smiled. “I apologize for not bringing up Stella’s pregnancy. I am her doctor after all.”“Of course, I understand, doctor. You didn’t lie but you made me guess and allow me to assume. Good to see you again.”“Should I show you your room, doctor Akari?” Crolletta asked. “It is best for you to rest first. I’m sure you woke up early for your flight!”“Oh, yes! A

At dinner, Jenkins noticed how Stella’s smiles brightened and Charles holding on to her hand tightly. He glances at Jason and saw that he also noticed the change in the atmosphere. Looks like they made up.The escape route that he has was brilliant and though it might seem like it will go to waste, he will be holding on to it. Jenkins is glad that Stella gave his cousin some chances to explain. He could’ve sworn Stella was ready to leave Charles.After their dinner, the grown-ups were still talking and Jenkins couldn’t find the timing to steal Stella away. She was surrounded by the adults, let alone the doctor who arrived earlier. And now he is on the upper balcony bored.Soon enough as Jenkins was still watching them below, he heard some footsteps coming his way. He turned to see and surprisingly it was none other than his twin sister. Trixie sat on the chair next to him and with a grumpy face gazed down.“What’s with that face?” he asked her while looking at where Trixie’s gaze is;

“You know this mansion is really big, my dear.” Doctor Akira has been saying that since she arrived. Now, even with just having her morning coffee near the garden, she said it once more which made Stella laugh.“The same thought I had when I first came here,” she says.“But I feel like you are not my patient. I feel like Crolletta is. She’s been asking so many details, my dear.” The doctor sips on her coffee. “Even this coffee tastes expensive,” she added.“Can you stay here a little longer, doctor?” Stella asked.Doctor Akira stared at her for a moment before releasing a heavy sigh.“Darling, you realize I have sworn to help women, right? Pregnant women specifically.” Stella nodded, looking sad. “But! I can always stay for a week more.”That lightened up Stella’s face, thanking her doctor over and over again. Oh, it makes her feel extra safe and happy to have doctor Akira over.“Though I am sure that I would be held by Crolletta so much!” she rolls her eyes. “I could get used to that

Stella in a dark alley was left alone by the man, laying on the ground, her head covered with blood. All she could think of was the name Virmich that came out of the man’s mouth.I need to contact someone, she cries in her head. Then her phone suddenly rang, giving her all the hope but her hand was heavy. Reaching It was difficult, even just lifting her hand hurts and she cries.With her faded vision, Stella just hit the answer button. She just needed help.“Hello? Stella? Where are you?” Surprised to hear Vanessa’s soft voice.“Va-Vanessa,” she calls out weakly. “He-Help m-me.”“Why is your voice like that? Where are you?”“Ac-Accident. Please…”“Where are you, Stella?” Vanessa hysterically asked. But Stella was too weakened that her voice didn’t come out. “Send me your location. I’m requesting it right now! Please hang on!”Stella saw that there was something that popped up on the screen. The only problem was that she could not see straight but she knew that the ‘allow’ button was a