The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 143

Marvin could hardly believe what he was hearing. He looked up with wide eyes and asked, "Stella, did you just say you'd really come with me?"

Stella nodded with a warm smile, replying,"Yes, this time I'll go with you."

In an instant, Marvin threw his arms around Stella's waist, his face glowing with gratitude.

"Stella, you're the best!"

Watching Marvin bounce around with joy, Stella felt a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

Keen had always been ashamed of her - never even mentioning kindergarten events. But Marvin? He'd nervously asked for her thoughts, then lit up like Christmas morning when she said yes.

The difference between them was night and day.

Stella hesitated for a moment and asked, "Marvin, do you really want me to come with you?"

Marvin's little face fell instantly.

"Stella, do you not want to go?"

"It's not that," Stella said, pausing. "Aren't you worried I might embarrass you?"

Marvin immediately shook his head. "Stella, you're so pretty, how could you be embarrassing?"

"But what if we don't do well..."

Marvin cut her off, his face serious and earnest. "As long as you're with me, Stella, I'm already happy." Then, with a more somber tone, Marvin added, "I don't have a mom, and Dad's always busy, so I've never had anyone to go with me to the kindergarten activities... I used to pretend to be sick just to avoid them.

"I often think, if only I had a mom... I'd be so good to her, never make her angry. We'd go to the park, visit amusement parks on weekends. She'd help me with stickers, draw with me, and tell me bedtime stories every night.

"When the kindergarten had events, she'd be there with me. She wouldn't have to be beautiful or perfect, just there. That's all I'd want. But..."