Those chattering were no longer holding their conversation, unable to take their eyes off the couple, one of whom they knew, the other, they'd never seen before.
Who is the girl? Everyone except a few sets of people had these questions in their mind.
Nix, his wives, Diego, Jasmine and Alex took steps forward, soft smiles on their faces. But behind them, Stella's family watched, especially her father, Mr. Ferguson who thought she wouldn't even be here in the first place. His lips trembled as he stared at Stella who'd finally met eyes to eyes with him. And suddenly he realized that this was the first time this girl had ever looked him straight into the eyes.
Was she afraid to before? He didn't know. And also more, what was that grin on her face? Why was she smiling at him like that as if asking him what his thoughts are?
Stella-
Stella—that couldn't be her daughter, one she sold off.