I hate it when this happens

[dracostella.livejournal.com]

Stella stared at the woman in her office; layers and layers of make up expertly applied still could not hide the fading bruises.

"Don't sit there and judge me!" the woman said. "I know all about you and your type! Single, no children, no mortgage! Don't you dare sit there and judge me! I am not a victim!"

"Your husband caused you to miscarry," Stella said.

"I fell!"

Stella's fingernail broke on the pen she gripped.

Later, when Ray saw Stella at the station, he hugged her, and didn't ask her any questions; Stella knew she would always love him.

Comments

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

...And this is why we will always love him too.
Nice portrait of the Stella that doesn't involve her being a bitch. This is the side of her that makes me like her, and makes me sad for her and Ray. Makes me understand them both better. Nicely done.

SHAY

[jack-pride.livejournal.com]

Maybe it was supposed to be about Stella, but mostly it made me love Ray more. If that's possible.

And it's nice to see non-bitch Stella stick her head up.

[doll-revolution.livejournal.com]

hey, now!

no need to hate goodness. lovely, just lovely.

doll

[laurakaye.livejournal.com]

mmm, Stella. I love this so much. Stella's work with the abused women and the strong reaction Ray has to the idea that Eloise might be abused in "Say Amen" have always made me think that this is a cause they were both passionate about- I'd love to see that explored further in a story some day.