The moment Felix heard that Stella had adopted a child, his heart sank.It felt as though he could hear every last shred of hope inside him shatter.Why had she adopted a child so soon?The real reason was that she had completely given up on certain kinds of love.The child would be her legacy.As for romantic love, she had no intention of ever pursuing it again.“And Michael agreed to it?” Felix asked.“Of course. These days, he supports whatever she wants to do.”Stella finally seemed to be truly free.For the first time in her life, she had complete control over her own future.Things hadn’t been that way before.Those people had always claimed she was free to live her own life, yet whenever something happened, they would bind her with their expectations.But now, she had finally taken complete control of her life.“That’s good,” Felix said.There was a trace of bitterness in those two words.He didn’t even remember how the call with Leon ended.Felix sat alone in hi
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