Stephen locked eyes with Yvonne in silence for a long time, his gaze reflecting the evening glow.

Yvonne felt uncomfortable being stared at. "Cat got your tongue?"

"I just wanted to see you." That was all he said. Then, he looked away. "I'm going back now."

Yvonne watched the Maybach decisively drive away, feeling at a loss. "What the heck is going on?"

In the car, Stephen gazed deeply at Yvonne through the rearview mirror. She was standing in the evening sun, her petite figure emanating intrinsic pride and strength. It was as if she were radiating not because of the sun but because of her own brilliance.

After listening to Linda's words earlier, Stephen had been wondering if it had been the right decision to support her in giving birth to Britney back then. It wasn't until he'd seen Yvonne that he seemed to have gotten an answer to that.

Having known Yvonne for such a long time, he should have realized that she'd always been clear about what she wanted. As long as she decide