Since it was the new year, Sherry didnât give Daniel a hard time during lunch.
Stella and Channing went to Jeffreyâs grave after lunch.
Stella couldnât utter a word looking at the picture on the tomb.
She hated Jeffrey when he was alive and wished countless time that she was not his daughter.
And her wished came true.
There was no father and daughter love between them all the while, it was irony to look back at what happened.
Channing bent and put the flower in front of the tomb. He looked calm.
After a few minutes, âLetâs go,â Stella said.
Channing stood up and ready to go but saw a cigarette butt at the side of the grave.
âWhat happened?â Stella asked.
Channing frowned, âNo one else would visit Jeffrey apart from us.â
Stella nodded. âNo one else knows his grave is here.â
Channing moved his lips and asked Stella, âDo you have any tissue?â
âYes.â Stella took out a small packet of tissue from her pocket and gave it to Channing.
Channing took out all the tissues and picked up the cigarette butt and put it back in the packet.
Stella frowned looking at him, âChanning...â
Channing replied, âWe have to be cautious.â
This was the first time Stella saw Channing being this cautious. She asked after a few steps. âChanning, do you know something?â
âWhat?â
Stella opened her mouth but stopped, âNothing, will you hand it over to the police?â
Channing became quiet for a while, âWhen will you go to Emmettâs home?â
Stella, â...â Alright, she wonât ask anymore.
After they were out from the graveyard, Stella said, âChanning, go home first, Iâll go buy something.â
Even though Emmett said not to prepare gifts, but since she agreed, itâs rude to visit the elderly empty-handed.
Stella headed to the mall after bidding Channing goodbye. She didnât know Emmettâs parents, didnât know their preferences, so she bought some nutritious products.
It was five in the evening when Stella arrived home.
There was a missed call and an unread text on her mobile.
She bit her lips, kept her mobile aside and pressed the password.
Sherry was alone laying on the couch, watching TV while having snacks.
She looked up hearing sound, âStella, why are you so late?â
âI went to buy something.â Stella changed her shoes, âChanning is not back yet?â
âNo, I thought heâs with you,â Sherry replied.
âI asked him to come back first.â
Stella sat on the couch, thought for a while and decided to call Channing.
He must have had brought the cigarette butt somewhere.
Sherry said, âStella, stop worrying about Channing, he is an adult, he knows what he is doing.â
âI feel that he is behaving weirdly lately, he hide something from me.â
She had never intervened with Channingâs life before.
But so many things happened lately, it was hard not to overthink.
âCould he be in love?â Sherry asked.
â... Not possible.â
Being in love would not be this mysterious and serious.
Sherry then said, âItâs different, Channingâs personality is different from the others, and he is in his youth now, itâs normal to be a bit rebellious.â
Sherry continued, âDonât overthink it, you should think about how to handle the situation tonight instead.â
Stella asked, âWhatâs the situation?â
"Donât you need to go to Emmettâs house? What about that wretched man?"
This made Stella angry slightly, âWho cares about him, he can do whatever he wants, I donât owe him anything.â
Sherry let out a sigh, she didnât even sure if Stella could come home tonight.
Not long after, Emmett called, he arrived downstairs.
Before Stella left, she reminded Sherry, âThere is some leftover from lunch, reheat it for dinner with Channing, guess there wonât be delivery service tonight.â
Sherry nodded. âGo ahead, donât worry about me.â
Stella took the gifts and went downstairs.
When Emmett saw her, he said lowly, âStella, didnât I say not to buy anything? Iâve had everything prepared.â
Stella smiled, âThis is out of respects to your parents.â
âMy parents will adore you,â Emmett said.
City N was quiet today, not many cars seen on the roads, guess everyone went back to hometown for the New Year.
Stella looked at the New Yearâs decorations on the street and thought about something.
When they stopped for the traffic lights, Emmett glanced at her and called. âStella.â
Stella turned, âYes?â
Emmett replied, âSorry for taking up your time at moment like this.â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 264: First New Year at Girlfriendâs Home An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Stella smiled casually, âItâs alright, I had lunch with Channing and Sherry, and we could meet each other anytime we want, itâs not a big deal.â
They arrived at the Carter not long after.
Emmett reminded her when they were getting off the car, âStella, my mom and dad might ask about our wedding plan, please donât mind and I will do the talking.â
Stella nodded lightly, âAlright.â
Stella let out a sigh before entering, despite being an act, she was still nervous.
Emmett held her hand a second before they stepped in. Stella stunned and automatically pulled it back but Emmettâs mom appeared in front of them.
âEmmett, you are home.â
And then she looked at Stella, âThis must be Stella, what a beauty.â
Stella nodded to her, âHi Mrs. Carter, Iâm Stella.â
Emmettâs mom held her arm, âQuick, come in, donât keep standing at the door.â
Emmettâs dad was reading papers about scientific research on the couch, he looked stern and serious.
Emmettâs mom was eager to introduced Stella, âHoney, come meet Stella.â
âHi, Mr. Carter.â Stella greeted.
Emmettâs dad was stunned when he looked at Stella, she looked like someone.
Emmettâs mom immediately went forward and slapped on his shoulders, âWhatâs wrong with you? She said hi.â
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