Stella kept her gaze low, choosing not to respond to the topic. It was not something she wanted to discuss.After a while, she asked, "How is Grandma? I've been unable to reach her on the phone."Marshall considered his words carefully, "She's been rather shaken up. She's currently resting and not accepting any visitors."Following Keegan's incident, Marshall and Vermont had visited Cordelia's residence multiple times. Each time, they were greeted by Dahlia. She would always give them the same excuse as to why Cordelia was not there.Now was the time for the family to come together and search for Keegan, but instead, they were focused on staying with Cordelia. This indicated one thing—there will be a massive change in the Kane family. Everyone was looking out for their future.The two of them spent quite a while on the terrace. Eventually, Stella spoke up. "Mr. Moore, could you bring me my bottle? I'm feeling a bit thirsty."Marshall adjusted the jacket around her and said, "Is i
The surveillance footage captured Stella leaving the hospital doors and blending into the bustling crowd. Stella was missing, and she had not taken her phone with her. She had not even changed out of her hospital gown before leaving.Trevor rushed over upon hearing the news. As soon as he saw Marshall, he grabbed him by the collar and threw him a punch. His breath seethed with anger as he said, "What the hell did you say to Stella?!"Trevor's punch sent Marshall crashing into a nearby rack, leaving him seated on the floor.Felicity was startled and quickly stepped forward to intervene, "Trevor, this has nothing to do with Mr. Moore. Stella probably left after receiving this message."As she said that, she handed Stella's phone to Trevor. There was a message from a notary officer requesting Stella's presence on the specified date to read Keegan's will. She was one of the heirs to Keegan's estate. The message had been sent the night before and had been opened all this while. Stella w
The minivan jolted along the road. The smell of gasoline and food made all the passengers inside uncomfortable, even those not prone to motion sickness.A woman was holding a six-month-old baby who was crying loudly, irritating the people around her.One of the passengers complained, "Please make the baby stop crying. It's so annoying!"The woman felt embarrassed and kept apologizing to the people around her. Then, she unbuttoned her shirt, intending to breastfeed the baby.Some passengers looked away uncomfortably, while others looked at her in disgust.The woman was rather young, and the baby in her arms was probably her first child. The passenger's reaction made her feel ashamed as her eyes turned slightly red.Suddenly, she felt someone draping a shirt over her shoulder, making her feel embarrassed for breastfeeding her baby in public.She paused and turned to the woman sitting next to her, who was wearing a mask and a cap.The woman dressed very casually, just like everyon
Stella suddenly remembered what she had told Keegan at Solstice Shore previously.She said that she wanted him to become a father before he turned thirty-five, or he would have to use a cane to attend the parent-teacher conference.Although Keegan did not like her mocking him, he could not help but join her in fantasizing about their life in the future.However, their dreams of a wonderful future ended on New Year's Day. The person she had shared those dreams with had disappeared forever in that icy river.Stella kept quiet, but she was overwhelmed by emotions inside. She then shut her eyes for some time before saying in a low voice, "My husband... has gone missing."The mother paused, not understanding what Stella meant by "missing".'Did he leave her after they fought, or did he run away with another woman?' The mother wondered to herself.As she thought about how to respond, she heard Stella continuing, "He fell into the water, and they couldn't find him even after twelve day
Marshall came here by bus, but Stella did not even have her ID with her. She could only come by a private car, where each passenger would get off at different places. In that way, the car would have to make a few different stops, which would cause her to arrive slower than taking a direct bus.So, he decided to stay after thinking about that.Arthur did not know what had happened, but he was delighted to have a guest over. He had provided Marshall with a place to stay and also cooked various delicacies for him.Marshall was still worried about Stella, so he did not really enjoy any of the food.He stayed at Arthur's place for two days, yet Stella did not show up. On the third morning, he suddenly woke up from a nightmare.There was always an endless fire in his previous dreams. However, this time, he dreamed of Stella jumping off the bridge with Keegan.He was drenched in cold sweat as he abruptly opened his eyes. He stared at the old ceiling above him. It took him some time to f
The bald man was startled and tried to deny it, "I—I don't know what you're talking about—Ah—"Before he could finish talking, Marshall twisted his wrist, causing a sharp pain that made him cry out."I'm not going to repeat myself!"His tone was icy and emotionless, sending a shiver down the bald man's spine.The bald man was nothing but a swindler and quickly confessed everything after Marshall threatened him.Indeed, a woman came to the wishing well three days ago.She was heavily dressed in casual clothes, but she was exceptionally generous with her money. She had donated several thousand dollars to make a wish. People would usually leave after making a wish, but she knelt in front of the wishing for a long time. It was apparent that she was desperate, making her an easy target to be scammed.So, the bald man initiated a conversation with her, but she kept quiet until he mentioned a stone on the mountaintop called the "Reincarnation Stone". He told her that if she wrote her l
There was a bottle of water beside Stella's feet. It did not seem like she had the intention to end her life.Marshall heaved a sigh of relief upon thinking about that.There was a very steep drop just less than six feet away from Stella, and Marshall dared not to startle her. So, he sat down not far from her and accompanied her in silence.It was past noon. Although the sun shone brightly, it felt chilly at the mountaintop.Stella wore a windbreaker. It did not look very thick, and her exposed earlobes turned bright red from the coldness."Stella..."Marshall called out to her softly.Stella remained still, and Marshall did not know if she had even heard him.Marshall gazed at the distant mountains surrounded by mist and spoke again after some time, "I had a younger brother called Ryan who was two years younger than me. Not only that he was adorable and well-behaved, but he was also incredibly smart too. He could say plenty of simple words before he was even a year old. He alw
"Keegan once told me something, and I'll say the same to you now."He said: 'You can be weak with me around.'"Marshall's voice spoke in the wind, and Stella could feel like she heard Keegan whispering in her ear, "I'm willing to die with you, although I'd always put myself first."What a liar!Stella could not bear the overwhelming pain anymore and broke down crying.Her cries echoed in the wind, in the mountain, and in the cascading river. She wondered if they could reach Keegan and show him how much she missed him.She could not control her emotions any longer, and her heart was filled with resentment and hate."Why did you have to bring the police there?"Why did you have to save me?"She cried as she asked, and Marshall was heartbroken listening to her questions. With a tearful eye, he repeatedly apologized.Stella vented without holding back. Her voice even turned hoarse from the crying.Her cries gradually subsided and eventually stopped. Then, Marshall spoke again, "