"Actually, you don't really like me, you just think that you like me. A lot of twins have listened to too much pseudo-science and feel like twins would tend to like the same thing or the same person. Then, they would subconsciously approach the thing or person that they both like," Stella turned around and told Bellamy. "Do you think that I like you because I tried to convince myself into liking you?" "It's the same as telling yourself you aren't drunk even though you knew that you couldn't tolerate alcohol well. You'll drink even more because you think you aren't drunk. This is a psychological hint," Stella explained firmly. "If psychological hints are so powerful, why don't you convince yourself into not liking Jasper, so that you could continue living happily?" Bellamy retorted. Stella showed a bitter smile. "Did you really think I didn't try? Not only did I try that, I even hypnotized myself. I let my second personality become the master of my body; to be co
Stella had a good sleep and woke up naturally the next day. The smell of poached eggs and sausages filled her nose. She smiled. Bellamy's mood got much better once he saw her smile. "Are you hungry?" Stella nodded. She went to the bathroom, brushed her teeth, and washed herself before heading downstairs. "Did I wake you up?" Suzi felt guilty. "No, I was already awake," Stella looked towards the dining table. Suzi made some pancakes, sausages, poached eggs, mushrooms, bacon, and toasted sourdough. "It looks delicious," Stella took a bite of the pancakes. "Mmm, it's so fluffy and soft. Mom, you are so good at cooking." "I'm glad that you like it. I've made some tomato soup too. I've just heated it, and it's still a little hot," Suzi reminded her. "Okay, I'll get a bowl of the soup too then," Stella said. "Sure, have as much as you want," Suzi said as she glanced towards Bellamy. "Mom," Bellamy called. "Give me a moment. Yo
She understood his suspicion and caution. After all, he had just been betrayed by Samuel, the person who was closest to him. It was understandable why he would be cautious of Sean, especially when he had tried to kill him before. "There is a saying that a gentleman is magnanimous and honest. If you are afraid of being discovered, you will always be in panic. It is better to face the crisis and try to communicate with him, don't you think?" "Do you think that Sean will communicate with us like a sensible person would? Now that the three giants are gone, he has no one else to fear, and he won't leave any hidden dangers behind," Bellamy said with certainty. "What do you think is the best solution then?" Stella asked calmly. "Couldn't we just ask where Darren's body is?" "Samuel will definitely be sent to the military court. Could you guarantee that he won't tell the court about your identity? Of course, you could also execute him secretly. However, with Sean'
"Are you going to meet her now?" Sean asked in a deep voice. Stella nodded. She had lots of things to tell Eli. Sean then brought Stella to Eli's door. "She's inside. She slept very late yesterday, so she's probably still sleeping right now." Stella smiled. "As always." "Yeah," Sean replied as he pushed the door open. Eli suddenly sat up from the bed, her hair still messy. She asked Sean, who was at the door, "Is it time to eat?" "Not yet. Your friend came to see you," Sean said dotingly. Stella then entered the room. Eli screamed in surprise when she saw Stella. She immediately jumped out of bed and said, "Stella, you're back. I missed you so much." She hugged Stella. Sean's eyes were filled with sadness. The happier Eli was, the sadder he was, especially after listening to Stella's death wish. He closed the door so that the two girls could have a good time together. "Give me a moment. I'll brush my teeth and wash
"Other people may say bad things to hurt you, to make you feel uncomfortable or depressed. But you have to remember not to pay any attention to them and don't let those people enter your life. Their opinions and words are only meant to hurt you and it doesn't necessarily represent the truth. You don't have to take it to heart," Stella continued. Eli nodded. Tears streamed down her face and her shoulders were trembling slightly. "You must learn to be mature. We could always stay ignorant and have people protect us so that we could do whatever we want, but the people protecting us will get tired too. Don't let the people who love you feel too tired," Stella said gently. Eli raised her head and looked at Stella. "What if I can't do it?" Stella smiled. "You could improve a little bit day by day, you will be happier as you work harder. Remember to take care of your mental state too. As long as you improve a little, you will be happy. A life with goals is a life well-
"I was possessed, that's why I killed you. I had never intended to do that," Samuel stepped back to the corner and squatted on the ground. He was trembling. "I'm so cold and I miss my family. I can't see my surroundings clearly. Where did you bury me?" Stella asked. Samuel kept his head low and put his arms around himself. Stella walked up to Samuel, placing her hand on his shoulder. Samuel's body was trembling as he looked at Stella, his eyes filled with fear. "If I can't find my way home, then I could only follow you." "No, please don't follow me," Samuel dared not look into Stella's eyes as he shrank into a corner. "Sir, where is my father, Darren? I want to take him home," Stella asked. Samuel looked at Stella and he seemed to have seen hope. "He's in Golden Sand Forest. I buried him under the ground. But, I am not sure where I buried him." Stella got up and looked at the helpless Samuel. She ignored him and went to open the doo
"When will your men come over?" Stella asked. "I might bring three people over tomorrow. There won't be enough time if I only bring two over. They have to clean up the house and do laundry too. Besides, I remember that you wanted to buy medical equipment before, right? I'll find an expert in construction and ask the soldiers to help with renovating the new building. It will get busy for a while," Bellamy seemed to have thought of everything. Stella pondered. She wanted a building solely for her medical equipment because she wanted to study the antidote. Now that she had decided to leave with Jasper, would she still need the building? Oh, right, she could also pass the responsibilities of the antidote to Bellamy. "Thank you," Stella said softly. Bellamy smiled and said, "As long as you are here, all of this is worth it." "I have one more thing to ask you. Could you bring Jasper's ashes back?" Stella asked. "He is resting in peace rig
Stella took a piece of grilled fish for Eli and placed it on her plate. "Mmm..." Eli moaned as she took a bite. "I think it tastes better than the one we had at the seafood restaurant." "The fishes there are probably farm-raised while these are wild-caught. They've probably been swimming in the ocean for a few years," Stella explained. "I want to come here and have lots of fish for the rest of my life, and nobody can stop me," Eli proceeded to grab another piece of grilled fish onto her plate. "Sure," Stella replied gently. Suzi looked at Eli and her eyes dimmed slightly. "I thought of Lynette." "I'm sure that she'll be fine, she just needs time to recover. You could bring her back here if her condition permits. She's probably lonely in the hospital too," Stella said. "I'll drop by the hospital tomorrow to visit her, then I'll ask the doctor if she could be discharged. Even if anything happens, it'd be better if she's at home," Suzi said.