The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 727

They’d come to this amusement park because Stella had told Rachel about it.

The fact that she’d dared to tell Rachel meant she clearly wasn’t worried about her meddling. Or perhaps, she was more than prepared for whatever Rachel might do.

Stella offered a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying anything.

She said lightly, “Honestly, they shouldn’t have come with us in the first place. It’s probably for the best that they’re leaving.”

It was clear Stella had orchestrated things this way. She knew Rachel would find a way to cause a scene—so be it. If Haynes had insisted on tagging along, then he could leave the same way.

Neville wasn’t sure if “they” included Keen, but he didn’t press the issue.

Instead, he asked, “So, do you still want to ride the pirate ship, or would you rather try something else?”

Stella glanced around, then turned to Marvin. “Marvin, do you want to try the bumper cars?”

Marvin, now that the annoying Mr. O'Brien and his son were about to leave, beamed with delight. “Yes! I want to!”

Stella took Marvin’s hand. “Alright, let’s go, then.”

They were just about to head off when Keen, sharp-eyed as ever, noticed Stella slipping away.

He called out, “Mom, where are you going?”

Stella paused and looked back at him. “Rachel needs to go to the hospital, so you and your dad should go with her. I’ll stay here.”

Keen’s breath hitched as the realization hit him—he’d come today just to spend time with his mom. After all the waiting and hoping to have a day out together, was it really going to be ruined just because Rachel was being carted off to the hospital?

He remembered how, when he’d been in the hospital, Rachel had never stayed the night or taken care of him. She’d only stopped by during the day, always leaving early, claiming she wasn’t feeling well.