The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

He was worried about being discovered, so he only brought the driver with him. He didn't even know exactly where they were heading, but the car was...

Sellers laid out everything he knew, holding nothing back.

His level of cooperation was so unexpected that Neville couldn't help but glance over in surprise.

But then again, it made sense. After all, these two weren't exactly lifelong friends.

Foreman jotted down the information he'd gotten from Sellers, then ordered his men to go search for leads.

Just then, Foreman's phone rang.

"Mr. Richards, we just received word-a woman matching Ms. Cameron's description was rushed to the hospital... She's currently in the ER, but we're not sure if she's the one you're looking for..."

Foreman showed no hint of excitement. He'd already received too many similar reports that night.

He replied calmly, "Understood."

Neville glanced over. "What is it? Did you get something?"

By intercepting Sellers, Neville had already done Foreman a big favor, so Foreman didn't hide anything.

"Abby fell off the overpass into the river. She's in surgery at the hospital now. Just a moment ago, my men told me a woman who might be Star was also brought into the ER. If you're done here, you can go check it out. I'll take care of things on this end."

Foreman didn't really believe the woman in question was Stella. With someone like Leonard involved—and Stella injured—there was almost no way she could have escaped.

Neville gave Foreman a look. "Alright, I'll leave this to you."

Foreman was still hoping to pry a little more out of Sellers.

Meanwhile, Neville wanted to see if Abby could provide any leads-and while he

was at it, find out if the woman in the ER really was Stella.

He decided to leave Sellers to Foreman.

...

At the hospital, Neville first asked about Abby's condition.

She'd made it through surgery, but was

unlik conscious. It looked

she'd wake up any time

soon.

Neville then headed to the ER where the possible Stella was being treated.

Her surgery wasn't over yet.

He stood at the doors, phone in hand, making arrangements as he waited.

He had no idea how much time had passed when the operating room doors finally swung open.

A doctor stepped out, looking surprised to see Neville waiting. "You're the patient's family, right?" the doctor asked.

"She's suffered severe injuries to her hands. One hand is badly shattered, with extensive nerve damage. We've managed to reattach it for now, but the outlook isn't good-she'll need a second surgery. The other hand's in better shape, but still badly hurt. She'll need a specialist, or it could affect her ability to work and live normally..."

Before Neville could process it all, a woman was wheeled out of the operating

room.

He glanced over-and his pupils contracted sharply.

"Star!"

Joshua arrived at the hospital nearly twenty hours later.

Not long before, he'd gotten a text from Neville with Stella's hospital address.

By the time he reached Sandford, the sun was already high.

As he approached the hospital room, he

Sear the sound of a woman t belongs to swnoveldrama

uncontrollably from inside.

Joshua's chest tightened. He stopped in his tracks, suddenly afraid to open the

door in front of him.