Chapter 171

Megan stayed quiet, so Howard kept going. "I'll take over Stella's treatment. I'll put together the best medical team I can find. She's going to be fine." "Stella is my daughter. You don't need to worry about her," Megan finally said. She'd already decided she wouldn't touch another cent of his money. If he had even a shred of decency left, he'd return everything he'd taken from the Staffords once the divorce was finalized. Call it payment for the years she'd spent building his world. "Shaun is a great doctor," she added. "He'll take care of Stella." Anger flashed across Howard's face. "Your daughter is my daughter," he snapped. "Megan, do you even hear yourself?" Her fingers curled into a fist as a dozen retorts burned on her tongue, yet she forced them down. It was day 23 since they'd filed for divorce. Only seven more days to go. She didn't want to argue with him. Besides, she'd registered Stella's adoption under Olivia's name, so Howard wouldn't have any legal connection to