Stella's POV

The car door opened slowly, as if time itself had slowed down just to torture me.

The first thing I saw were the heeled boots, then the hem of a beige trench coat that fell perfectly to her knees. She lifted her face, and when the streetlight hit her features, my breath caught.

"It took a little effort to find you, Stella Harper." Her voice was playful, with no hostility at all. It sounded rehearsed, like she'd practiced that line the entire drive here.

"Elaine…" My voice ca