"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.

broken by me, did you ever doubt me? tt In reality, it was Dahlia who first told Keegan about the "ugly

but Stella always had a nagging feeling that Keegan believed

Keegan shook his head.

Stella was moved.

said, "There's surveillance on the machine." Stella's smile froze slightly at the corners of her mouth,

Keegan held her tighter.

Even when you're angry, you

it?" Stella felt a mix

her words, but

"Keegan." Stella called softly.

Keegan grunted in response.

eyes and after a while said, "I don't understand Morse

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