Stella moved into the house the following day with her minimal amount of bags after deciding on the house she wanted to rent. She was told to relax and rest by Sherry and Channing, who refused to let her clean the house.

Stella reclined on the couch. It seemed to her that she was still pretty pleased, so she ordered them afternoon tea. With a godmother and uncle as wonderful as them, the child would receive excellent care. She rested her palm lightly on the child's belly and bent her head, thinking of the infant.

She didn't know if the youngster had grown up or if she had just become...