The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1783

Abby had always wanted Leonard dead. But now that he was actually gone, she felt a strange sense of pity, especially when she thought about his past self, L. Leonard was both a pitiable and detestable man.

Stella stared at her ruined hand for a long, long time before finally saying, "Yeah."

Abby didn't know what that "Yeah" meant. Was it an acknowledgment that she and Leonard had settled the score, or a decision to accept his shares? Whatever the case, Leonard—both for the harm he had caused and the sacrifices he had later made—would leave an indelible mark on Stella's heart.

The most profound memories are often of two kinds: moments of greatest happiness and moments of deepest pain. If Joshua represented the former, then Leonard was undoubtedly the latter. In a way, Leonard had succeeded.

Stella rested her head in her hand. "Abby," she said softly, "I'm starting to realize that I'm not so different from Aurora…"

Just as she finished speaking, the study door was thrown open.

Foreman Richards appeared in the doorway.

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