Chapter 42

• Stella sensed that danger was coming and had to take a step back. Her back finally hit the chilly wall when she was unable to move any farther back. She came to when she heard the phrase "disgusted."
• Calmly, she stated, "You misinterpreted. Horace and I are unrelated."
• Clarence's lack of belief in her assertion was evident. With a somewhat icy voice, he gripped her chin with his hand, narrowing his dark eyes, and asked, "Then why are you taking folic acid, not to prepare for pregnancy?"