When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Neville moved swiftly, and despite Susie’s best efforts in her stilettos, she struggled to keep pace.

She called out to him, breathless, “Slow down, wait for me.

”

Neville, however, offered no response and continued his brisk pace.

They maintained their distance from each other as they walked, heading towards the waterfront at the end of the block where Neville finally came to a halt.

Susie caught up with him, panting, and inquired, “What’s going on with you today?”

Earlier at the dining table, Neville’s prolonged silence had already alerted Susie that something was amiss.

His brutal assault on Damon had only deepened her concern.

Neville gazed out at the sea, his silence lingering for an extended period before he spoke slowly, his tone grave.

“Susie.

”

Her heart skipped a beat at the seriousness in his voice.

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she inquired quietly, “What’s

I may be?” Neville glanced at her, his words carrying a

silence for a

his question, she said,

clear to me that you’re not a

”

smile flickered across Neville’s

vast sea to the ground under his feet, a mixture

from perfect, and I still have

into a relationship with you right after ending things with another,

tightened, a whirl of emotions

Neville pressed on, a note of seriousness

haven’t shared with you

”

bright with a mix of

me with

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her earnest eyes, a wave of uncertainty washed

finding the courage within him ebbing

felt like it was being

tumultuous inner battle, he steeled himself

he barely uttered a word, Susie

“No, let it be.