Chapter 500
Chapter 500
Stella could sense Tegan’s unprecedented determination. Over the years, she had witnessed Tegan’s struggles within the Horner family, and now, she nodded firmly. “Okay, I’ll help you get out of here.”
Tegan’s despair was palpable. She was a remarkably mature young woman, always facing challenges head–on. The impulse to escape was unlike her usual self, and Stella understood that sometimes, in moments of despair, you don’t need to ask questions. You just need to nod and be there for them. Stella wouldn’t press if Tegan didn’t want to talk about it.
“Really?” Tegan’s eyes, previously filled with sorrow, now gleamed with a glimmer of hope.
Stella nodded. “Yeah.”
“But what about Uriah…” Tegan trailed off, clearly troubled. Uriah wasn’t likely to let her go easily, and that was what worried her the most.
Stella didn’t know what had happened between them to bring things to this point. But seeing the light in Tegan’s eyes, she reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’ve got a plan.”
With that, she pulled out her phone and called Ronald. “Hey, I’m taking Tegan with me to Ferrowland. There’s some trouble with Uriah.”
Those few words conveyed everything.
Tegan clutched her blanket, tense with uncertainty.
Ronald paused for a moment on the other end, then replied, “I’ll handle it.”
Those four words came through the phone, which brought Tegan a sense of relief.
Stella continued, “Okay, can you have Finley come to the hospital later?”
Finley was a doctor, and with Tegan’s recent injury, they needed to ensure she was fit to travel after a thorough -check–up.
Ronald agreed, his tone ever supportive. They exchanged a few more words before ending the call, and Stella turned to Tegan with assurance, “It’s done.”
Tegan managed a bittersweet smile. “Star, I do envy you.”
Mr. Quinn of Ferrowland was quite renowned, yet Stella could express her own desires without hesitation. She spoke, and he listened.
Stella fell silent, understanding what Tegan envied. She had once thought Tegan and Uriah had a similar relationship. But seeing Tegan so constrained, it was clear there was something in Uriah’s demands she couldn’t agree to.
Meanwhile, in Ferrowland, Susanna was in her room, desperately thirsty after consuming too much salty pasta. She wanted to head downstairs for a drink but was wary of running into Hull and his dim–witted buddy. Any wrong word could ignite Hull’s temper, and she’d suffer.
Susanna was stunned when Stella called to say Tegan was coming to Ferrowland.
“Is she coming for a visit? Will Uriah be joining her?”
In Susanna’s mind, Tegan and Uriah were inseparable. Wherever one went, the other would follow. Uriah was always the one leading the way.
Stella simply replied, “He won’t be.”
Susanna was surprised. “Really? Won’t Uriah object to that?”
For years, wherever Uriah went, Tegan was by his side. It was hard to imagine her coming alone.
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Before Stella could respond, there was a knock at Susanna’s door. She gripped her phone tightly. “Who is it?”
“It’s time to change my dressing,” Hull’s stern voice came from the other side.
Susanna’s heart skipped a beat. Why did she have to be the one to do this, when his people were around?
