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.

show me

it?” she asked with a

felt a twinge of

to

a connection

The thought alarmed her.

she had inadvertently reignited her

what’s on your mind? You’re so quiet

her reverie, meeting

“It’s nothing, really.

I’m fine.

quickly changed the

how are you finding

back to Dorburn for a

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Bella hesitated, then smiled.

but I promised to stay here with you for some

start shooting Luther’s new film, and I

worry

can look

long, and I’ll head back to

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