Amelia White's voice, filled with astonishment, wasn't quiet, drawing attention from many, including Hazel Murphy and Eira Whitlock.
"What's the matter?" Hazel inquired.
"It's nothing, carry on," Amelia responded, signaling Everett Luminar with a glance.
Taking the hint, Everett set Stella Sanchez down to play and took Amelia aside for a private conversation.
"What's going on?" Amelia asked immediately.
Everett had only mentioned that Stella owned a property, but not that it was a villa.
He then shared with Amelia the distressing backstory of Stella being mistreated by her stepmother in that villa, explaining, "Mom, Stella doesn't want to return to that villa because of the abuse she suffered there. That's why I suggested selling it."
"So, that's the situation. Poor child," Amelia s
