When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 228

Summoning every ounce of her fading strength, she managed to whisper, “Thank you.

”

Her words hung in the air, a fragile connection before she surrendered to the darkness.

Stella’s eyes fluttered open, and a wave of agony rippled through her body.

The pain that surged through her was almost too much to endure.

Blinking against the pain, her gaze fixed on the ceiling above her.

An IV drip hung beside her head.

A tang of disinfectant nipped at her senses, a sharp aroma that wrapped itself around her.

Memories of the moments leading to her unconsciousness danced at the edges of her mind.

With determination fueling her, she attempted to rise, propping herself up on trembling arms.

then, the door

side, his hand finding purchase

you’re awake? Do

her head was her only response, a dull ache echoing

lips, ready to voice her confusion, but her attention shifted like

limped into view, a cane supporting his weakened

of regret etched deep into

sound, her own voice catching her by surprise, a

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face contorted with pain,

shouldn’t have let my child grow up

This is on me.

”

gaze bore into Oliver, a stern

watch over her? What if things

choking his

something happened, how could I even look Stella

full

Oliver owned up to his mistake, his