When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Elizabeth clung to Bella’s arm, her touch gentle yet filled with an emotional plea.

“Mom, I can’t help it.

I truly love him.

He saved me during my darkest times.

”

“Elizabeth…”

Before Bella could finish, Elizabeth covered her ears, adamantly refusing to listen.

“I don’t care what it takes.

I must have him!”

“Elizabeth…”

Bella tried again, but her words fell on deaf ears as Elizabeth continued to block out her mother’s counsel.

Bella’s face was etched with helplessness, and she fell silent.

Having struggled with fertility issues before Elizabeth’s birth, Bella cherished her only child deeply, perhaps to the point of overindulgence.

This, in turn, had shaped Elizabeth into a somewhat spoiled and headstrong individual.

Despite this, Bella held on to the hope that Elizabeth would eventually see reason and avoid the dangerous path of pursuing a married man.

her daughter was not in a state to listen, Bella tactfully changed the

the banquet? How is she? Were you two able to get

lowering her hands, replied with a hint of disdain, “Not

air of superiority

”

revelation caused

“That’s surprising.

had spoken quite favorably

positive impression and was even considering a

I need to rethink that

”

Matthew retreated to

turned on his computer, making sure

lit up with files on Bella, which Matthew

past,

need to find

”

could be Stella’s real mother had only grown

been assisting in the investigation,

to Matthew’s directive, saying, “Our Dorburn contact reports

man who runs a major

roadblocks, hinting there might be secrets

”

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brow creased

know about

before answering,