The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 666

Stella didn’t look at all surprised; she just nodded quietly.

“Mom,” Keen said, his voice bubbling with excitement, “Aurora’s going to the sports club to play tennis and go horseback riding. Can we go with her?”

He gazed up at Aurora, his eyes shining with open admiration—so different from the way he looked at Rachel.

Keen liked Rachel because she let him get away with things Stella never would. If it made Keen happy, Rachel didn’t care whether it was actually good for him or not.

Aurora, on the other hand, was different. She would never let Keen do anything that might harm him. And yet, despite her boundaries, she still had a way of making Keen adore her, even look up to her.

It had only been a few days since Keen met Aurora, but he already liked her so much. Not even Rachel had managed that.

“You two go ahead,” Stella said. “I need to get back and practice piano in a bit.”

Keen’s enthusiasm instantly fizzled out, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over him.

“If you’re not going, Mom, then I don’t want to go either,” he mumbled, his face falling.

Stella’s brow creased. “If you want to go, go with Ms. Williams. Don’t worry about me.”

Keen shook his head stubbornly. “Dad and I already agreed I’d spend today with you. I haven’t seen you in ages, and it’s finally the weekend—I don’t have classes. Can’t I just spend a little more time with you?”

His small, hopeful face was filled with cautious longing.

Stella’s long absences and silence had made Keen realize that things weren’t the same anymore—his mom wouldn’t always be around like she used to. If he didn’t behave, maybe she really would leave him behind.