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.

”

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

a tear if he were

”

tossed and turned in her sleep, her brow creased

clenched fists, she nervously exclaimed, “No,

dream, she found herself

his eyes, Leo Lunged at

“Stella, you can’t escape.

I have you, Matthew will abandon

Stella’s desperate

her

the soft glow of a bedside lamp, he saw her drenched in

tenderly

holding her hand, he reassured

It’s all over.

”

found solace, slipping

of sadness, Matthew surmised that the video

unforgivable transgressor and

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caused Matthew’s jaw to clench with sudden intensity, casting a shadow of gloom and fierce

his phone buzzed, breaking the somber silence of the

of not disturbing Stella’s slumber, he hastily answered