When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Jaw clenched, Matthew’s anger warred with the terror in Stella’s eyes.

He softened, his voice laced with desperation.

“Let her go, Benny.

This is between us.

Don’t drag her into this.

Whatever you ask, I’ll do it.

You need a hostage? Take me instead.

”

“Too late,” Benny scoffed, his voice light yet laced with bitter finality.

He could no longer believe in Matthew.

There was no turning back, not after reaching this point.

The pistol rose, glinting in the dim light as it pointed back to Stella’s head.

“Ah!” Stella’s breath hitched, fear clawing at her throat.

She was trapped with a madman.

If she somehow fell down the building, she’d surely be disabled or even die.

“Benny, calm down.

tried to

price

make it happen,

”

own pain; his only desire was to

“I don’t want anything.

want is to watch you see everything you love slip

”

like it

heart, and his mind

came

shot a wink at Fernando, signaling him to move up with his

stayed put, ready to

soft female voice

“Benny, stop.

Come back with me.

”

name made his heart skip a

a woman heading towards him, holding

stood there, shocked for a moment, muttering, “Evelyn?

her hand to him and whispered, “Benny,

Come down.

Come home with me.

”

This woman was Flossie.

Benny’s final words earlier