Weston stopped talking and followed her around in silence.
A few more days went by, and Stella could bear it no longer. âI know whatâs on your mind. Itâs Emma and Elias, isnât it? I can talk to you about their custody,â she told Weston.
Westonâs face remained normal at first, but a frown surfaced as soon as he heard the latter half of the sentence. âWhat are you saying?â
Iâll always have custody. Thereâs no doubt about it. Stella said, âThatâs all Iâm negotiating with you. If you disagree, thereâs no point in going any further.
Weston pressed his temple. âOf course. Youâll always have custody. Theyâll always be your children. I wonât take them from you.â
âDonât you even think of it!â Stella glared at him. âI still have the Garcia family on my side. Even if you try, you wonât succeed!â
âYou can try me.â
âAre you going to fight for custody?â Stella suddenly got a little angry and slapped his hand away. âWe have nothing left to talk about.â
Weston let out a sigh. âI canât go along with your words or speak against your words. Tell me. What should I do?â
âI think you shouldnât even meet me!â
Weston said, âAnything but this.â
Stella glanced at the file Roger sent and told Weston, Something has happened at Compassvale. I might have to go backâ¦â
Westonâs face changed at once. âDonât go.â
âWhy?â Stella frowned at Weston. She was somewhat unhappy with the possessiveness he exuded at all times. â I go wherever I want to go. Why do I need your permission?â
âDonât goâ¦â Weston suddenly hugged her from behind and softened his voice. âIf you donât like those flowers I sent you, I wonât do it again. Donât be mad at me.â
âArenât you being a little too narcissistic?â
Stella frowned and pushed his hand away with some amusement. She sat down again and said, âIâm going to Compassvale to see Emma and Elias. What does that have to do with you?â
Weston paused a little and said to her gently, âWhen are you going? I want to come along.â
âWhy are you coming along?â
âIâm their father. Itâs my legal right to see them.â
âOf course.â Stella did not refute him on this point. She also hoped that Emma and Elias could get their fatherâs love.
âI have custody, but I wonât stop you from meeting them as their father. Besidesâ¦â
Stella paused briefly and gave him a sarcastic look. âYour family is already aware of Emma and Eliasâs existence. Warren has secretly sent their hair samples for DNA testingâ¦â