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, but it

wouldn’t be

dawned on

Miley had blocked him.

through his hair, about to set his phone aside when a notification caught

he tapped

entertainment news screamed for

a Mystery Woman! The

photo of him and Susie leaving the restaurant the previous

to the angle of the

news didn’t stir much

the article was buried in a lesser-known section, or perhaps people were just

much buzz around

But Neville wasn’t pleased.

strained, and this misleading

even less inclined to believe any explanations

get the article removed when the door to his hospital

up, his irritation grew at the sight

he

over,

did the doctor say? Is it