Keegan pulled out a chair and sat next to Stella.Marshall chuckled, "That's just him being picky and not appreciating your cooking. It's clearly delicious."Stella gave him a thumbs up. "You got good taste!"Jaylene had initially planned to sit beside Keegan. But, before she could, Trevor cast a glance at her and asked, "Jaylene, what happened to your face?"Jaylene looked puzzled. "What's wrong?"Others turned their attention to her.Her makeup had been smudged. The foundation and contour on her face were uneven. She looked as though she had been in a fight.Darcie frowned. "Your makeup is ruined, and you didn't notice?"Trevor opened the camera app on his phone to show Jaylene her current appearance.Jaylene's expression turned ugly. She glared at Stella, gritted her teeth, and said, "Stella, my makeup is ruined. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"Stella was taken aback.With Keegan as her backing, Jaylene now dared to confront S
When Keegan offered to take care of Stella's drink, she immediately sensed Wenham and Trevor exhale with relief.Marshall chuckled, "We can call an Uber later. Come on. It's New Year's Eve."Keegan glanced at him and said, "Like you said, it's New Year's Eve. We should let the Uber drivers rest."Initially, this statement appeared logical. However, it revealed several discrepancies upon closer examination. Individuals seeking rest would not actively take ride orders, while those who were motivated to earn more income would likely welcome the opportunity.However, Keegan did not give Marshall time to react. He directly lifted the glass and finished it in one gulp.Stella sat nearby and watched without intervening.Upon seeing this, Marshall chuckled again and downed his glass as well.Stella picked up the bottle and poured everyone another round. "Make a toast to Marshall on my behalf. I wish him a successful career and a wonderful love life in the new year."Keegan looked at th
The baby in the photo was tiny and wrinkled. And, she was wrapped tightly in a blanket. Her skin was red, but it was clear that she was well-nourished in the womb. Even though she was just born, her face looked plump. Her eyes were closed, and she was sleeping soundly."Is this me?" Stella was genuinely surprised. "I can't recognize myself at all.""I can see it. Your mouth and brows resemble mine, and your eyes and hair resemble your mother's. Your nose is exactly the same as your mom's, too," said Wenham.Stella listened quietly to Wenham's description. She was particularly curious about how her father could tell they had similar eyebrows when it was almost nonexistent in the pictures."I think her eyebrows look more like The Mystic Duo," someone interjected.Everyone was taken aback.Stella's face darkened when she recalled that The Mystic Duo from a popular TV show had no eyebrows.Marshall and Trevor also caught on to the joke.However, Wenham did not understand. "What do
Keegan had never called Stella "Honey" let alone held her hand after his return. When he did so, Stella's heart pounded with a mix of emotions. 'It seems like he remembers me. But, why is he pretending like he doesn't?' Her mind was in turmoil.Keegan would not pretend not to remember her for no reason. There must be a reason behind his actions, but Stella could not discern what it might be.She realized if they stayed any longer, Keegan would undoubtedly reveal more than he intended in his intoxicated state.So, Stella claimed to feel a bit unwell and informed Wenham that she wanted to leave.Thinking that it was due to the discomfort caused by her pregnancy, Wenham expressed his concern. "You should rest upstairs for a while if you're not feeling well."Stella shook her head. "That's okay, dad. I just had too much to eat. Plus, Keegan's grandma called and urged us to go over there, so I can't stay."Before Wenham could respond, Marshall said, "How about we leave together? My co
Stella did not head toward the bridge at Lumi River. Instead, she drove straight to the riverside.After stopping the car, Stella unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to look at Keegan.Keegan felt that the car had stopped and opened his eyes. "Are we home?" he asked.Stella's eyes deepened. She shook her head and replied in a low voice, "No."Keegan furrowed his brows and whispered, "Hurry up. I want to sleep."Stella unfastened his seatbelt and said, "Answer a few questions, and I'll take you home."Keegan looked at her in confusion. "What are the questions?"Stella stared into his eyes and asked, "First of all, who am I?"Keegan pursed his lips and remained silent.Meanwhile, Stella narrowed her eyes. "Don't you want to go home and sleep?"Keegan whispered, "Stella."Stella's eyes darkened. "That's not how you addressed me earlier at my house."Keegan did not speak.Stella ground her teeth, as she was irritated that he was being difficult despite being intoxicated. "Can't
Stella paused. She suddenly realized what Keegan was asking about.Keegan still remembered when the kidnappers hit her when they were kidnapped. In fact, she did not suffer much because Keegan protected her, shielding her from most of the beating.She had seen the wounds on his back; the kidnapper was not holding back at all. If it was not for that, they could have escaped together that day. He would not have been captured and nothing would have happened after that.Tears did not stop flowing from Stella's eyes. Instead, they fell even more intensely, causing Keegan's heart to be in turmoil."Stella, don't cry."Keegan gently touched her face and said in a hoarse voice, "I can never bear to see you like this."Stella sniffled. "These are tears of joy."She lifted her hand, stroked his eyebrows, and said, "Keegan, call my name again."A hint of intoxication clouded Keegan's clear eyes. A person who was usually aloof and dignified appeared unusually gentle at that moment.He cal
Stella was surprised."You sound like... a pretty experienced dad."Keegan said, "I don't want our baby to be a troublemaker like Coco. Our child is going to be a very obedient one."Stella kept quiet.After a long pause, she said, "You're very picky, aren't you?"'How can I possibly decide what the baby's personality will be like?' Stella thought to herself."I think Coco is very adorable," Stella added.Keegan snorted, "She's just pretending to be good in front of you. She always does that when she asks me to bring her to see you."Stella was shocked. "When did Coco know about me?""After we took our wedding photos, she kept pestering me to see them. So, I showed her." Keegan got a little angry, as he continued, "She said you look good, but I look like a zombie. Even if she was sick, she insisted on sneaking out of the hospital to see you. And then, she got hit by an electric bike."Even though she has anemia, she can be very naughty."Stella paused upon hearing Keegan's w
Stella did not say anything. Instead, she patted Keegan's back absentmindedly and said after a long silence, "Since when did you remember?"Keegan looked puzzled and was completely unaware of what she was asking about.'I wonder what's going on in his head right now...' Stella thought to herself.Suddenly, Stella's phone vibrated. She grabbed it and glanced at it.There was a text from Trevor. [Remember to look at what's in the first layer of the gift box.]Stella was stunned, as she wondered what it could be that Trevor had to specifically text her to remind her about it.As she thought about it, she got out of the car to retrieve the gift box. It was a document packaged in a paper bag.She returned to the car, turned on the overhead light, and took out the contents.When she flipped through the first page, her expression subtly changed.It was information about Raynard that she had asked Trevor to investigate.She did not think much about it before the investigation. She ju