Closer Than Strangers

Stella couldn’t help but stop and stare for a moment. She froze when she saw the person who was grabbing her wrist.

"Are you okay, Mommy?" May, who was in Declan's arms, tugged on Stella's sleeve while questioning Stella in a worried tone. Stella snapped back into reality before she gazed awkwardly at Declan's hand that was wrapped around her wrist. His fingers were slender, and he had a large pa