Chapter 787

Stella did the math and realized that it was the time of the year when she would receive new clothes from Cordelia. But... "Don't you know, Mr. Elrod?" Stella interrupted the man's introduction to the clothes. "What do you mean, Mrs. Kane?" the man asked. "I'm no longer part of the Kane family. There's no need for you to send me clothes anymore." "We haven't received any relevant instructions," said Thomas Elrod. Stella thought that this was the old lady's doing. Otherwise, they would not have come to her current residence bearing garments. When Stella and Keegan were still together, Stella accepted whatever gifts Cordelia gave. She was her favorite. But now that they were divorced, Stella felt that it would be inappropriate to accept them. "Hold on, Mr. Elrod. Let me make a call," she said. Thomas nodded and said, "Go ahead, Miss." Stella dialed for Cordelia, who was on vacation at a summer resort. Cordelia was fishing with Baldwin when Stella called. When Cordelia saw that it