Bella reassured her daughter with a smile.

“I’m fine; just a pollen allergy.

I’m much better now.

With Elizabeth’s arrival, Bella lost interest in continuing the conversation with Matthew.

She turned to him.

“I’m sorry, but my daughter is here.

You should go now.

Respecting the changed circumstances, Matthew tucked away his phone.

“Rest well,” he said softly, then exited.

After the door closed, Elizabeth, who had overheard snippets of their conversation, asked Bella, “Mom, was Matthew about to show you something?”

She had noticed Matthew holding his phone out to Bella just as she entered.

Bella was forthright in her response.

me a picture of his

it?” she asked with

felt a

mentioned her resemblance to Stella, and

connection between Bella and

The thought alarmed her.

worried she had

your mind? You’re so

of her reverie, meeting Bella’s

“It’s nothing, really.

I’m fine.

changed the

are you finding

to go back to Dorburn for a

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Bella hesitated, then smiled.

promised to stay here with you

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look after

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