"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.

me? tt In reality, it was Dahlia who

then, but Stella always had a nagging feeling that Keegan

Keegan shook his head.

Stella was moved.

surveillance on the machine." Stella's smile froze slightly at the corners

Keegan held her tighter.

angry, you

bring yourself to break it?" Stella felt

it wasn't that he trusted her words, but her

"Keegan." Stella called softly.

Keegan grunted in response.

said, "I don't understand Morse code."

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