Chapter 1449

Stella grabbed a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. Grace noticed Stella's tears were not stopping, so she tenderly offered her two more tissues. "Hey, you're okay, right? No need for tears now." Stella reached out for a hug from Grace. "Mom..." Grace half-heartedly tried to pull back, acting as if she was going to tap Stella's forehead hard, but her touch was gentle. She was just upset. "Oh, come on, silly. I raised a fighter, not a quitter. Don't call me 'mom' like that. Mitch, can you spend some time with her? I need to have a word with Lucas." With those words, Grace left the room. Once outside, she peeked around to make sure she was alone, then snuck off to a corner to wipe away her tears secretly. Now that Stella was a big star and earning a lot, Mitch and Grace did not just rely on her money. They carefully saved everything she gave them in a separate account for her. They also managed a little store. It did not bring in much, but it covered their daily needs with a bit to