JAMES

Without Stella organizing my schedule, everything felt so disorganized, and I had so much paperwork on my desk that needed signing. This just made me hate my job.

It had been almost two days since I left my mom and Stella alone. I lifted my head and rested it on my chair. Stella... The thought of her was soothing.

I didn’t want her to be my secret anymore. That felt degrading for her—even if the pay was good.

I pulled out my phone, looking at the text that made me leave her ...