When Love Comes Late by PASSION

et, her escape was thwarted as Stella’s firm grip clamped onto her wrist.

“What’s the matter? Why did you run away when you saw me?” Stella frowned in confusion.

Flossie took off her sunglasses and turned to Stella with a hint of embarrassment.

“What an unexpected coincidence! I didn’t anticipate running into you here.

”

Stella’s confusion deepened.

“Coincidence? Where have you been all this time? You haven’t answered my calls or responded to my messages.

”

A flicker of panic danced across Flossie’s countenance.

She collected herself and conjured up an excuse.

“I attended a fashion show.

Didn’t I mention it to you?”

“You’re still not being truthful,” Stella retorted, promptly exposing her falsehood.

“Miley mentioned that you’ve been absent from the company for an extended period.

What have you been up to lately? Why do you looks so exhausted?”

Upon hearing this, Flossie involuntarily touched her face, mustering a smile to defuse Stella’s mounting frustration.

I haven’t

I’m perfectly fine, really.

”

gaze upon Flossie and said earnestly, “I’m genuinely

on? If you consider me your friend,

”

if she was on the brink of revealing something, but she halted her words upon second

hesitation, she stammered, “I’ve been tending to a seriously ill

been quite demanding, and I haven’t had the

”

with a serious expression and asked,

Flossie nodded.

“Yes.

”

condition? Which hospital is he in now? Would you consider transferring

she realized

she added,

must be going

discuss this another

”

you leaving

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“Yes,” Flossie affirmed.

relies on me for care, and I need to get

”

for a while and said,

”

her bag, wrote Flossie’s name on it, and handed it

and I are