Now They Want My Forgiveness - Chapter 61: Chapter 61
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Stella instinctively wanted to pull her hand away, but catching sight of Eleanor still sitting in the living room, she forced herself to stay still.
Fiona, still putting on her loving mother facade, said, "Have fun, take your time. Just be back for dinner tonight."
"We're heading out now, Eleanor. See you later, Mrs. Hayes," Henry said politely.
"Go on, then," Fiona replied, waving them off. She turned to Eleanor and said, "They do look so in love, don't they, Mom?"
Eleanor had been worried that Stella might disapprove of Henry, but seeing her show no resistance, she took it as a sign of acceptance.
Eleanor knew Stella's situation better than anyone, but she couldn't help feeling heartbroken for Stella. She thought, 'Does she have to end up with someone like Henry? But if this is Stella's choice, I'll respect it.'
As Stella approached the car, Henry opened the front passenger door for her. She reluctantly slid inside without a word.
Once she was settled, Henry leaned over and meticulously buckled her seatbelt for her, playing the part of the attentive fiancé. Stella stiffened at his closeness but forced herself to stay still.
As the car pulled away, Max rushed in from outside. He asked Fiona, "Mom, did Stella leave with Henry?"
Fiona kept giving Max pointed looks, a silent reminder that Eleanor was still present.
Max acted as if he hadn't noticed Fiona's hints and insisted, "Mom, did Stella leave with Henry?"
Eleanor looked a bit puzzled and asked, "What's the matter, Max?"
Fiona quickly interjected, "It's nothing, Mom. Max just needs to talk to Stella about something." Then she shot Max another pointed look.
Max seemed to realize something and fell silent.
Fiona called out, "Mary, the weather's lovely today. Why don't you take Eleanor out for some fresh air?"
Mary replied, "Okay."
Only after Mary and Eleanor had been gone for a while did Max finally turn to Fiona and ask, "Mom, did you let Stella go with Henry?"
Fiona retorted, "What was I supposed to do? Stella didn't even object. Besides, our entire family depends on Henry's side. The rest of his investment still hasn't come through, and our company hasn't truly turned a corner. Don't you think we're worried?"
Max was suddenly at a loss for words.
Fiona said, "Relax, it's no big deal. We'll make it up to Stella when she gets back."
Max remained silent.
The weather was indeed quite pleasant.
Throughout the ride, Henry kept enthusiastically pointing out all the city's new developments to Stella since she'd been gone.
Stella had once known this city intimately, but after three years, it now felt completely unrecognizable. But as Henry kept pointing out the changes, fragments of her old life gradually came back to her.
Noticing that the car drove to the outskirts of the city, Stella's guard instinctively went up. When they arrived at a mountain resort and she took in the beautiful scenery, a small measure of her tension finally eased.
Henry smiled and said, "All my friends are already inside. Come on, let me take you to meet them."
There were indeed many of Henry's friends inside. When they saw Stella, no one showed any sign of displeasure, only warm, welcoming smiles.
Gradually, Stella began to warm up to them.
At lunch, everyone gathered around a turkey feast, but Henry, knowing Stella couldn't eat such heavy food, thoughtfully had a separate meal prepared just for her.
"If you can't eat it, don't force yourself. No problem at all," Henry said with a smile.
Stella gave a small nod.
One of the people nearby chuckled and said, "Stella, even though Henry is a bit older than you, he's a good man. He's just had some bad luck.
"He lost two wives in the past, but that's all behind him now. We're all happy for him that he met you."
Another chimed in, "Yeah, Stella, just give Henry a chance. He won't let you down, and you really won't regret choosing him."
Henry, worried Stella might feel awkward, quickly cut in, "Alright, that's enough chatter. Everyone, dig in before the food gets cold."
Then he offered Stella a bottle of water and asked, "Want some water?"
The heat was getting to her, and feeling a bit drained, Stella accepted the water and took a sip. But soon, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and before she knew it, she blacked out.
Fiona, still putting on her loving mother facade, said, "Have fun, take your time. Just be back for dinner tonight."
"We're heading out now, Eleanor. See you later, Mrs. Hayes," Henry said politely.
"Go on, then," Fiona replied, waving them off. She turned to Eleanor and said, "They do look so in love, don't they, Mom?"
Eleanor had been worried that Stella might disapprove of Henry, but seeing her show no resistance, she took it as a sign of acceptance.
Eleanor knew Stella's situation better than anyone, but she couldn't help feeling heartbroken for Stella. She thought, 'Does she have to end up with someone like Henry? But if this is Stella's choice, I'll respect it.'
As Stella approached the car, Henry opened the front passenger door for her. She reluctantly slid inside without a word.
Once she was settled, Henry leaned over and meticulously buckled her seatbelt for her, playing the part of the attentive fiancé. Stella stiffened at his closeness but forced herself to stay still.
As the car pulled away, Max rushed in from outside. He asked Fiona, "Mom, did Stella leave with Henry?"
Fiona kept giving Max pointed looks, a silent reminder that Eleanor was still present.
Max acted as if he hadn't noticed Fiona's hints and insisted, "Mom, did Stella leave with Henry?"
Eleanor looked a bit puzzled and asked, "What's the matter, Max?"
Fiona quickly interjected, "It's nothing, Mom. Max just needs to talk to Stella about something." Then she shot Max another pointed look.
Max seemed to realize something and fell silent.
Fiona called out, "Mary, the weather's lovely today. Why don't you take Eleanor out for some fresh air?"
Mary replied, "Okay."
Only after Mary and Eleanor had been gone for a while did Max finally turn to Fiona and ask, "Mom, did you let Stella go with Henry?"
Fiona retorted, "What was I supposed to do? Stella didn't even object. Besides, our entire family depends on Henry's side. The rest of his investment still hasn't come through, and our company hasn't truly turned a corner. Don't you think we're worried?"
Max was suddenly at a loss for words.
Fiona said, "Relax, it's no big deal. We'll make it up to Stella when she gets back."
Max remained silent.
The weather was indeed quite pleasant.
Throughout the ride, Henry kept enthusiastically pointing out all the city's new developments to Stella since she'd been gone.
Stella had once known this city intimately, but after three years, it now felt completely unrecognizable. But as Henry kept pointing out the changes, fragments of her old life gradually came back to her.
Noticing that the car drove to the outskirts of the city, Stella's guard instinctively went up. When they arrived at a mountain resort and she took in the beautiful scenery, a small measure of her tension finally eased.
Henry smiled and said, "All my friends are already inside. Come on, let me take you to meet them."
There were indeed many of Henry's friends inside. When they saw Stella, no one showed any sign of displeasure, only warm, welcoming smiles.
Gradually, Stella began to warm up to them.
At lunch, everyone gathered around a turkey feast, but Henry, knowing Stella couldn't eat such heavy food, thoughtfully had a separate meal prepared just for her.
"If you can't eat it, don't force yourself. No problem at all," Henry said with a smile.
Stella gave a small nod.
One of the people nearby chuckled and said, "Stella, even though Henry is a bit older than you, he's a good man. He's just had some bad luck.
"He lost two wives in the past, but that's all behind him now. We're all happy for him that he met you."
Another chimed in, "Yeah, Stella, just give Henry a chance. He won't let you down, and you really won't regret choosing him."
Henry, worried Stella might feel awkward, quickly cut in, "Alright, that's enough chatter. Everyone, dig in before the food gets cold."
Then he offered Stella a bottle of water and asked, "Want some water?"
The heat was getting to her, and feeling a bit drained, Stella accepted the water and took a sip. But soon, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and before she knew it, she blacked out.
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