Stella couldn't understand. Stiffly, she walked up to Karen, asking her, "Aunt, what are you laughing about?"

Karen didn't hide her smile at all. Instead, she raised her hand and gently touched Stella's hair, saying, "Tm laughing because my little Stella has finally escaped this demon."

She seemed to pity Stella very much. With gentle movements, she stroked Stella's cheek and said, "You've been through hell because of Eric all these years, and I really feel sorry for you. So when he died, even ...