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

to her side, his hand finding

you’re awake? Do you

her only response, a dull ache echoing in the

lips, ready to voice her confusion, but her attention shifted like a magnet drawn to

form limped into view, a cane supporting his

deep into his aging

Stella let out a raspy sound, her own voice catching her by surprise,

& Stay

face contorted with pain, his words laced

have let my child

This is on me.

”

bore into Oliver, a stern reproach

didn’t you have someone watch over

up in his eyes, choking his voice

happened, how could I even look Stella in the

take full responsibility for

owned up to his mistake,