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.

with you is great. You’re good at comforting me. And

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

a question to ask Coco, so

“Tomorrow.”

response left

day for my birthday. If I wanna celebrate it tomorrow

“Sweetie, I’m asking about

same as

birthday with Keegan?” Stella was

of this month, not in September. Was

Uncle Keegan ever told you about your mom

my mom’s a housewife, and my dad’s the chief. He also said that I looked like a burnt

bit on the lean and darker side, but calling her a burnt matchstick was a little harsh. ‘I can’t believe

lip and stayed silent, her nose letting out sporadic

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