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Exban’s brows furrowed as he quickly said, “I’ll be right there,” 

He turned and strode out without even casting a glance at Stella, 

Stella looked expressionlessly at Ethan’s back. 

She had lost count of how many times Ethan had rushed out in the middle of the night after receiving an emergency” call about Kaylyn’s condition. 

The next morning. Stella dragged her packed suitcase downstairs, ready to leave. 

As Stella passed Joel’s room, she involuntarily paused. 

After a moment of hesitation, she decided to see him one last time before going. 

Joel had been born prematurely, and as a result, he had always been frail and prone to illness. Stella had taken care of every detail of his life herself, never leaving it to anyone else. 

He looked so much like Ethan, even inheriting some of his distant demeanor. 

It was the weekend, so Joel wasn’t at school. He was in his room doing homework. 

When Stella walked in, he glanced up and muttered a routine “Good morning, Mom,” before returning to his homework. 

Stella looked at Joel’s profile, which resembled Ethan’s, and said, “Joel, I am leaving. Take care of yourself.” 

Joel didn’t even lift his head.“OK.” 

Ever since Kaylyn appeared, Joel has become increasingly indifferent towards Stella. 

Kaylyn had once posted a video on Instagram. 

you. You 

In the video, Joel was eating marshmallows while mumbling, “I love spending time with you. always give me all kinds of tasty stuff.” 

Kaylyn had asked, “Joel, isn’t your mom nice to you?” 

Joel had pouted, “Mom’s always nagging me about what I can’t do or eat.” 

“So, Joel, who do you like more, your mom or me?” 

“You, of course! I would be pleased if Mom treated me half as well as you do.” 

Stella knew that compared to her strict parenting, Joel preferred Kaylyn’s indulgent and carefree approach. 

To keep him healthy, Stella had always made sure he went to bed on time and avoided junk food because his spleen and stomach were weak. 

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Thanks to her meticulous care, Joel had grown stronger and rarely fell ill anymore, 

But he grew increasingly distant from her, 

Just as Stella was about to leave, Joel suddenly called out to her,“Mom” 

Stella turned around and looked at him, 

Joel muttered, “You once said that you’ll like whoever I am fond of, I like Kaylyn. So you Weber too, right?” 

Stella was taken aback, and the last glimmer of hope fell away, 

She gently closed her eyes and revealed a silent smile, 

“Didn’t you always want to protect her? From now on, you could protect her together with your 

dad.” 

Joel’s eyes revealed a hint of confusion. He did not understand what she meant, Without saying anything more, Stella turned and left the villa, 

Her friend Carina Spencer was already waiting at the villa’s entrance in the car, After helping her load the suitcase into the car, Carina looked at Stella, 

“Ella, are you really sure about the divorce?” 

Stella nodded gently.“Yes,” 

“What 

about Joel?” 

“Even if I fought for custody, I couldn’t win against the Dodson family. Moreover,.,” 

Stella 

now.” 

gave a bitter smile.“Joel might not even want to stay with me. To him, Kaylyn is everything 

Carina frowned disapprovingly.“You almost died to give birth to Joel after a day and night of difficult labor.” 

“You’ve been by his side since he was born and sacrificed so much for him. How can he think some homewrecker is better than his own mother?” 

Stella said lightly, “This just proves that they are indeed father and son. Even their taste in women 

is the same.” 

“What about Ethan? Does he know you’re leaving?” 

Stella shook her head. “He’s probably still with his unforgettable crush” 

Before her marriage, Stella had owned a small apartment, though she hadn’t lived there in years, After cleaning it up, Carina suggested they go shopping, 

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“Ella, we haven’t gone shopping together since Joel was born. How about we go shopping now?” 

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Indeed, ever since she had Joel, Stella had been completely wrapped up in her family and child. She completely lost herself, not having time for self–care or things she loved. 

Stella looked at Carina’s sparkling eyes and suddenly remembered that she used to be as vibrant as Carina. 

Five years of marriage had aged her, leaving her feeling lifeless and worn out. 

Stella’s eyes stung.“Sure.” 

Just then, Carina’s phone rang. 

After a brief conversation, she frowned and said, “Okay, we’ll be there soon.” 

Hanging up, Carina turned to Stella.“Ella, someone’s offering a huge sum to buy the violin you authorized to SoundScape Studio–the ‘Midsummer Night Star‘. 

“The manager said the buyer is quite influential, and he doesn’t dare to refuse… Since you’re free today, let’s go check it out together.” 

Violin… Stella hadn’t played it for five years. 

She had been busy taking care of Joel, so she left the violin matters entirely to Carina. 

Now, hearing Carina mention it suddenly felt like a lifetime ago. 

As soon as Carina stepped into the musical instrument store, Stella’s footsteps came to a halt. There, standing in front of a display case for a non–sale item, were a tall, handsome man and a delicate, beautiful woman. 

The woman’s soft, melodic voice sounded, “The legendary ‘Midsummer Night Star‘ is indeed beautiful! 

“Ethan, you’ve always loved listening to me play the violin. In my final days, I’d like to hold a concert using ‘Midsummer Night Star‘. What do 

you think?” 

The man’s deep and clear voice quickly replied,“Okay.” 

The store manager nervously followed behind them, constantly wiping cold sweat. 

When Stella and Carina walked in, the store manager’s eyes lit up, as if he had seen a savior. 

“Ms. Spencer, you’re finally here! Mr. Dodson wants to buy ‘Midsummer Night Star‘, and he’s willing to meet any condition you name…”