Stella's POV

Alexander left not long after having dinner with the boys, and the tension between us hadn't eased at all. He couldn't understand that none of this was my fault. Damian had drawn his own conclusions. I had denied the truth as fiercely as I could, but he hadn't believed me.

The next morning, I dropped the boys off at school, but something felt different.

Across the street, a black car was parked with the engine off and darkened windows. When Jonas glanced at me through the rear