Haynes furrowed his brow, interrupting the conversation between the two. "Stella, you might want to take a look at these photos first."
Stella glanced down, quickly flipping through the photos. "Yes, I did make these things for Marvin."
"And what about him bullying Keen?" Haynes asked.
Stella's brow twitched slightly. "These photos have nothing to do with Marvin bullying Keen, right?"
Haynes picked up on the hint of bias in Stella's voice, his gaze turning icy. "So, you think Keen's lying?"
Stella replied, "We need to investigate properly to determine who's lying."
Stella's words were fair, but Haynes had always disliked Marvin and his father. Stella's insistence on being "fair and just" irked him.
"Stella, are you seriously doubting your own son?"
"That's not what I said," Stella shot back.
Haynes narrowed his eyes. "But you don't trust him either. Admit it."
Stella remained calm. "Keen is still young and hasn't developed a full understanding of things. We can't just take a child's word at face value."
Haynes' gaze grew colder, his eyes fixed on Stella as he spoke each word deliberately. "He's not just a child. He's your son."
Stella chuckled softly. "And you're my husband, aren't you? Have you ever believed in me?"
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