When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Keith’s warm reception, holding her hand tightly and expressing his relief at seeing her well-being, was a comforting contrast.

“It’s a relief to see you thriving, Stella.

Remember, if you ever wish to return to the company, just let me know.

”

“Alright,” Stella responded with a smile.

Seizing the moment, Nola interjected with a keen curiosity, “Stella, where have you been working lately? You seemed to avoid the question earlier.

And was that woman we bumped into one of your colleagues?”

With a nonchalant air, Stella answered, “I’ve ventured into running my own design studio.

”

Nola’s eyebrows arched in a subtle display of disdain.

Having lived overseas, she was out of the loop regarding Stella’s current situation and thus assumed Stella’s studio was some obscure venture, causing her interest to wane.

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Keith, on the other hand, was genuinely impressed with Stella’s reply.

“Having a job you’re passionate about is vital.

the work that counts, but the

”

“The work I do now is quite

frees me from dealing with

”

Stella’s words, as if they were a veiled jab at

she managed

her eyes, Nola probed further, “Did you come here alone tonight? Are you still single after all these years, or is there a boyfriend in the picture? What does

her with

don’t have a

”

quiet until this point,

love life, and Nola’s questions

unattached since their

up to boast about her own circumstances,

“Actually, I’m already married.

”

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made no effort to conceal her impending

Nola’s underlying motives and seized the moment to

yet pleased, expressed

of your marriage

in academic pursuits, and I remained oblivious to your