When Love Comes Late by PASSION

After a lengthy drive, Galen parked the car and turned to Elizabeth, his gaze penetrating.

“There’s nobody else here.

Can you finally tell me what truly happened?”

Elizabeth’s demeanor reverted to nonchalance.

She shrugged.

“Stella’s doomed this time.

”

Her casual remark drew a furrowed brow from Galen.

His tone grave, he implored, “Tell me about tonight.

”

Elizabeth cast a casual glance his way before speaking.

“I anticipated Leo’s arrival, so I seized the opportunity to manipulate him one final time.

When I saw him, I gave him my address.

Not having a clue when he’d show, I had guards on standby.

Whatever went down tonight, well, he brought it on himself.

”

Galen’s concern grew.

“It’s too risky.

”

remarked bluntly, “I’ve known forever that Leo’s a

if he

”

Bay, Stella tossed and turned in her sleep, her brow

she

the confines of her dream, she found herself

glint in his eyes, Leo

“Stella, you can’t escape.

you, Matthew will

Stella’s desperate cries

her

of a bedside lamp, he saw her drenched in sweat, a mask of

rising, he reached for tissues, tenderly wiping away the sweat on her

hand, he

It’s all over.

”

his soothing touch, Stella gradually found solace, slipping back into

sadness, Matthew surmised that the video had deeply

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jaw to clench with sudden intensity, casting a shadow of

the somber silence of the

disturbing Stella’s slumber,