Chapter 1960

“Stella, I’ve saved a lot of money. Can I take you out to play tomorrow? No Uncle Keegan this time,” Coco said via voice message.

Stella paused for a moment, then grinned. “Sure, but I’ve got something going on during the day. Can we meet up in the evening?”

Coco, who hadn’t slept yet, texted almost instantly, [Okay!]

Perhaps feeling she was too forward, she took a while to type another message, [Stella, why are you not asleep yet?]

[Just waiting for your Uncle Keegan,] Stella replied.

[Is he working overtime again?] Coco questioned.

[Sort of.]

Coco then sent another voice message saying, “You’re a nice person, Stella.”

Stella was confused.

better than he described. Chatting with you is great. You’re good at

aback, Stella thought, ‘Do kids these days throw compliments around like nothing?’ She

she had a question to ask Coco, so she just called Coco, “Coco,

“Tomorrow.”

response left

says I can pick any day for my birthday. If I wanna

temples and said, “Sweetie, I’m asking about the birthday on

same as Uncle

birthday with Keegan?” Stella was

this month, not in September.

Keegan ever told you

my dad’s the chief. He

lean and darker side, but calling her a burnt

bit her lip and stayed silent, her nose letting out

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