Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

Ronald chuckled softly, "What do you think our Little Star will look like?"

Stella's eyes widened in surprise, "!!!"

"Yvonne was just saying how she couldn't tell anything yet. I mean, who can really know at this point?"

After all, it's all about genetics-either the kid takes after the mom or the dad.

Ronald gently pinched her cheek, "I won't be around for dinner, so be good, alright?"

"Yeah, I know."

Having been away from Ferrowland for quite some time, Ronald was bound to be busy now that he was back. Stella obediently settled on the couch.

Seeing her sitting there so sweetly, he kissed her forehead before heading out the door. He took the medical report with him, tucking it neatly into his pocket.

Yvonne came down from upstairs.

Spotting Stella alone on the couch, she asked, puzzled, "Where's my brother?" "He went out," Stella replied, taking another bite from the apple she was holding. Yvonne raised an eyebrow, "He still has the mind to go out?"

They had just confirmed that Stella was pregnant, and Yvonne had thought her brother would drop everything to take care of her, considering how the Quinn family always viewed Stella as the least disciplined one.

Her sleeping habits were erratic, and she ate whatever she fancied, which had landed her in the hospital more than once.

Stella didn't respond, instead resting her chin on the couch back as she looked up at Yvonne, "What did he say to you earlier?"

She had meant to wait outside the study, but the conversation inside had taken so long she eventually got hungry and wandered off.

Mentioning the study brought a shadow over Yvonne's face, "He said Xander's a good guy."

Stella blinked, "Huh?"

A good guy?

Was he serious when he said that?

Yvonne looked at Stella, "Do you think he's a good guy?"

"Nope." Stella shook her head without hesitation.

But Yvonne insisted, "He is."

Stella was bewildered, "What's going on with everyone...?"

Since Xander's return, his easy comings and goings with the Quinn family had been odd enough. Now

both Ronald and Yvonne werk

calling him a good guy?

"You think he's a good guy too? I mean, seriously..."

Yvonne sighed, "Star, we all misunderstood him three years ago. Given the chaos back then, we didn't give him a chance to explain."

Indeed, three years ago, everything had spiraled out of control so suddenly. Who could have stayed calm and listened back then?

Stella asked, "So, what really happened?"

Yvonne explained, "Xander saved Mom and me. The night you left the Quinn family, a lot of Mervin Burton's people showed up. Xander even sent you a message from anothe phone. Didn't you see it?"

Stella was taken aback, "Uh... No, I didn't see anything."

Mervin Burton had always been at odds with the Quinns, and Lancelot was one of

his.

Stella was incredulous, "I didn't get any message. Are you sure? And what's up with Regina Schultz?"

"Did Xander mention Regina to you back then?"

"No, he didn't."

"Then what happened?"

"Regina called me, saying you and Mom were in Xander's hands and that I should get out of the Quinn family immediately."

Yvonne nodded, "Right, that fits."

Xander's intention was to get you out of the Quinn family fast, and with Regina stirring things up...

Naturally, Stella assumed Xander had kidnapped her mom and Yvonne to threaten her.

"But something's not adding up." Stella looked at Yvonne, "He said if I didn't want

you guys dead, I should leave the Quinn family immediately."

Wasn't that a threat?

It sounded like an outright threat, didn't it?

Someone you trusted suddenly throwing such harsh words your way...noveldrama

Yvonne explained, "If you had come looking for us and something

happened, Mom and I would have

gon@after you. Given the situation at

the time..."

Yvonne left the rest unsaid, but it painted a clear enough picture of the chaotic

circumstances they faced back then.