When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Sensing unease in her tone, Matthew became alert, holding her face and gazing into her eyes.

“I won’t betray you,” he began slowly, wanting to ease her troubled mind.

“Don’t let their situation make you doubt us.

We’re bound for life.

There might be challenges, but divorce is not an option.

Understand?”

Matthew’s unexpected words caught Stella off guard.

It took a moment for her to grasp his promise, and she was deeply moved.

“Okay,” She said, lifting her head to ki*s the corner of his mouth.

Returning the promise, she declared, “I won’t betray you.

I’m with you for life, Matthew.

”

In the hospital, Neville repeatedly tried calling Miley, but his calls wouldn’t go through.

he switched to texting her,

messages wouldn’t be sent

dawned on him

Miley had blocked him.

fingers through his hair, about to set his phone aside when

tapped

entertainment news screamed

with a Mystery

and Susie leaving the restaurant the previous

indistinct due to the angle

news didn’t

article was buried in a lesser-known section, or perhaps people were just used to seeing

much buzz around

But Neville wasn’t pleased.

with Miley was already strained, and this misleading news

to believe any explanations from

get the article removed when the door

irritation grew at the

you here?” he asked,

hurried over,

did the doctor say? Is it something