Weston did not linger any longer and called Ben. âInvestigate the gates of each country and see exactly where Stella and the children have gone.â
This was a largeâscale mission, but Ben was already numbed.
Anything related to Stella would make Weston become unlike himself. He would be no different from a madman.
Sitting on the plane back to the city, Weston propped his glabella.
He never thought that the brief tenderness of last night was just to numb his nerves.
He thought that Stella was still a little bit attached to him.
It did not occur to him that her deliberate gentleness was only to enable her to leave him with the two children silently the next day.
They were willing to go to this extent just to get away with himâ¦
Should he really let go?
He had only brought them endless troubles and boredom after allâ¦
At such a time, even if he was hurt, he was in no position and was unqualified to blame Stella for cheating him.
There was only disgust for himself.
Stella wasnât actually avoiding Weston completely and was simply taking Elias and Emma out for a trip to calm down.
But it did not occur to her that Weston nearly turned Compassvale upside down in search of them.
She remained silent on the other end of the phone when she learned about this.
Roger sounded a bit anxious. âWhat are you going to do? If you donât show up, he might reallyâ¦â
âI know.â
Stella sighed and interrupted him. âIâll think about it. I am with Elias and Emma at the place where Yvonne and her husband are on their honeymoon, so Weston canât find us.â
âSo you are not going to tell him?â
She said, âI donât know. Iâll think about it.â
Her mind was a mess. On the one hand, she did not want Elias to be unhappy, and on the other, she also felt that her actions were like an ostrich burying its head in the sand. It did not solve the core of the problem at all.
After hanging up the phone, she turned around and saw Elias and Emma standing behind her.
Emma was playing with her doll happily, but Elias looked sad, as though deep in thought.
She squatted in front of him and took the robot in his hand, and asked, âWhatâs wrong? What are you thinking about, you look so upset.â
Elias looked at her and said, âMommy, I want to be with you forever.â
âI know. You have said that many times.â
âBut will that uncle disturb us? Will he take Emma and me away?â
âWhat makes you think so?â
Stella was a bit taken aback. She pinched his face and told him solemnly, âYou and Emma are my children no matter what happens. I will not let anyone take you away from me.â
âButâ¦â
Elias hesitated. âI know. If he is my daddy, he would definitely fight for our custody, then would it mean that we have to stay with him and only be able to come back to see you occasionallyâ¦â
Stella froze for a long time and suddenly understood what Elias was worried about.
She let out a long sigh and said somewhat helplessly, âDonât worry. He is not that bad to steal you away from me.â
She rubbed Eliasâ head and said proudly, âYou are so young, yet you think so far ahead. Mommy is very glad. But I want to say that although I dislike that uncle too, he wouldnât dare to go against our will now, and you can stay with me for as long as you want.â