"Stella." Keegan turned to look at her, his throat tightening as he struggled for words.

"When did you order it?" "Probably when you stayed up half the night, sneaking into the storage room to check on the ‘ugly thing'," Stella smirked.

"I thought to myself, poor thing, like a little puppy.

So, I thought I'd pamper you." Keegan chuckled, but tears welled up in his eyes.

He reached out and hugged Stella tightly, remaining silent fora long time, though Stella could feel him trembling slightly.

She gently patted his back, lightening the mood.

"You don't have to be so touched.

I used your money, remember? DC is such an old fox; he asked for an exorbitant price." Keegan was speechless.

softly, "Back then, when your mom said the thing was broken by me, did you ever doubt me? tt In reality, it was Dahlia who first told Keegan about the "ugly thing " being smashed, but according to Dahlia, Stella

matter then, but Stella always had a

Keegan shook his head.

Stella was moved.

me then?" Keegan said, "There's surveillance on the machine." Stella's smile froze slightly at the corners

Keegan held her tighter.

angry, you

you bring yourself to break it?" Stella felt a mix of

it wasn't that he trusted her words, but

"Keegan." Stella called softly.

Keegan grunted in response.

a while said, "I don't understand Morse code." Keegan was

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