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"Is Charles home yet?" Stella McWell asked Marimar, the maid, while looking around the living room. She had just woken up and noticed her husband, Charles Cooper, wasn't in their bed."Why are you asking me about your husband?" Marimar replied sharply.Stella bit her lip, holding back her reply. Even though they were close in age, Marimar was still a maid. But Marimar acted like they were the same. It hurt that even Charles and his sister treated her like a servant.Instead of responding to Marimar's sarcasm, Stella went to the kitchen. She knew Marimar wouldn't cook for her when Charles wasn't around. Marimar only acted nice when Charles was there.Marimar followed Stella into the kitchen and commanded, "Hurry up and clean the dishes. Miss Sophie and Madam Magda are coming."Stella continued cooking eggs, pretending not to hear. Marimar meant Charles' sister and stepmother. Stella had gotten used to their mean behavior in the three years she'd been with Charles. She put up with i
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Stella lay weakly on the hospital bed. Dr. Jenny Dawson, the attending physician, insisted on keeping her there due to her critical condition."Ms. Miranda, shouldn't you call your husband so someone can stay with you?" Jenny asked Stella.Stella managed a smile at Jenny. "I've already texted him."Jenny smiled sympathetically and nodded, feeling sorry for her new patient, who clearly hadn't been taking care of herself.Once Jenny left, Stella let out a deep sigh, gently stroking her flat stomach. A small smile spread across her face. Finally, she and Charles would be parents. She hoped this would give him a reason to love her and complete their family.Thankfully, her pregnancy was safe. She hadn't realized she was already five weeks along. Now, she needed to be extremely cautious to protect the growing child inside her."Should I inform—" Alex started to say.Stella swiftly turned to him and shook her head. "You can go now. I'll call you when I need you."Alex, though older,
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Stella felt a lump form in her throat. She turned to Charles once more and asked, "I just need to know if I ever meant anything to you, even a little?"Charles gave her a cold look. "You know I only married you because of my grandfather. Take the money you wanted when we got married and give me back my freedom."Stella struggled to hide a bitter smile. She couldn't blame Charles for thinking that. When he asked why she wanted to marry him, she didn't have a good answer; she just said it was her dream to marry a rich man. Even if she had given a different reason, he would still see her as a gold digger. What stung the most was that Charles never loved her during their three years together. She let out a quiet sigh and nodded slowly, accepting the painful truth."Would you have loved me if I'd been wealthy?" Stella asked without really thinking."Real love isn't about using someone's weaknesses for your own gain," Charles answered coldly.Stella lowered her head, feeling wounded by
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"Morning, Babe!" Elizabeth chirped as she spotted Charles in the kitchen, sipping his coffee.Charles' expression soured at the sight of his ex-girlfriend. He glanced around, wondering if she had gotten mixed up and ended up in the wrong house."I stayed over last night with Sophie. You wanted some quiet, so I didn't bother you," she explained, a smile on her face."Take a seat."Elizabeth quickly sat down beside him. With Stella out of the picture, she felt elated to be able to sit with Charles at the table every morning. Her heart swelled with happiness, believing that Charles was hers once more."Marimar, wake Stella up for breakfast."Elizabeth's hand froze in mid-air, disbelief written across her face as she processed Charles' words."Sir, Ms. Miranda hasn't come back since yesterday," Marimar said tentatively.Despite their strained relationship, it was unheard of for Stella to miss meals with Charles when he was home.Charles dropped his fork and glared at Marimar."Do
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"Got any updates?" Charles tapped his foot impatiently."Sorry, Sir. Checked everywhere, but no luck," Roy replied.Charles dropped his pen, glaring at Roy. "Isn't there another way to find her and get her back?"Roy sighed, knowing Charles was running out of patience fast. Charles was determined to bring Stella back to the house before his grandfather showed up."Get out!" Charles yelled again as Roy struggled to answer.Days slipped by, and Charles remained unable to reach Stella. What frustrated him most was her failure to fulfill their agreement. She'd taken the money but hadn't shown up as agreed to meet Ramon, a condition for their divorce to seem smooth and untangled.Charles pondered deeply, wondering where Stella might have found shelter. He wished he knew more about her family or where she might have fled to.'Why am I fretting over her? The guy she's with is probably loaded, so she won't be destitute,' he reasoned with himself.'But you can't be certain that man in t
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"Now that you've recovered, what are your plans?" Lauro asked Stella.Stella smiled and softly touched her child's cheek before turning to Lauro. "We're going abroad for a while. I'll come back when the agreed time comes."Lauro looked at his grandson's face, noticing the boy's handsome features and distinct nose, which didn't seem to resemble their family. Stella still kept her ex-husband's identity secret from Fausto, and Lauro respected her choice, staying quiet about it. He loved his only child deeply and had always given her everything she wanted. His one regret was letting her live on her own before. By the time he realized she had married someone who didn't love her, it was too late."I'll handle your and your child's paperwork.""Thank you, Dad! You can visit us often there."Lauro nodded with a smile and gently kissed his sleeping grandson on the forehead. He felt genuinely happy for Stella, knowing she now had someone to share her life with.Stella felt strange as she
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Stella burst into tears upon when she got the news from Caledonia. She sat down on the couch, looking weak, and turned to Fausto."What's wrong? Who were you talking to?" Fausto asked, sounding worried.Stella cried even more, struggling to speak. Her lips moved, but no words came out."Stella, tell me what happened!" Fausto said loudly, getting anxious seeing her cry."Grandpa, it's Dad..."Fausto clenched his jaw, his shoulders drooping. He shook his head, watching Stella cry."Dad's gone, Grandpa!" Stella said.Fausto rushed to her side, embracing her tightly. He felt numb inside, unable to shed tears."What do I do now that Dad's gone? Why did this happen? I was just talking to him, and he was coming here," Stella said between sobs, her shoulders shaking with grief. The suddenness of it all was too much to bear."I'll go back, and you'll stay here. I'll make sure those responsible are held accountable!""No, Grandpa, I can't let you face them alone. I'm sure what happened
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Elizabeth and Sophie excitedly met at a fancy clothes store. They took a break from looking for Stella and started hunting for the right gown for a party next week."Do you think she'll want to hang out with us?" Sophie wondered."Sure thing! Look at us! If she's pals with us, everyone will be super jealous," Elizabeth said, puffing up her chest and giving a wink.The newspapers were talking a lot about the granddaughter of a super-rich businessman, both in their country and around the world. They said she was picky about her friends and kind of distant.Stella paused in her search for a gown when she overheard the two women talking. She knew they were talking about her. Their voices were familiar, so she couldn't resist eavesdropping. She had just returned to Caledonia, and only Fausto knew about it."Are you planning to buy anything, Miss?" the saleslady asked Stella, sounding a bit rude.Sophie and Elizabeth turned to see who the saleslady was talking to, but Stella had her ba
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