When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Still wary, Stella withdrew her hand, responding, “Just an accident.

”

Fixing her gaze on Haley, she questioned, “Where were you? Why do you come to me now?”

Dropping her gaze, Haley revealed, “I miraculously survived a car crash that year.

Burdened with debts, I had no choice but to entrust you to Mr.

Anderson.

”

Tears traced down her face as she continued, “I had plans to reunite with you after securing a stable job, but fate had other plans.

I was abducted and sold to another country.

The journey home was fraught with suffering.

”

A lump formed in Stella’s throat; she understood the arduousness of Haley’s escape from the clutches of kidnappers.

Haley wiped her tears, resolutely meeting Stella’s gaze.

Clasping Stella’s hand, she vowed, “Stella, don’t hold it against me.

had no

here to make

”

Stella felt a profound sympathy for the trials Haley had

to cast blame, acknowledging that Haley’s escape was fueled

nod, Stella embraced Haley, murmuring, “You’ve

”

mother-daughter reunion, Matthew observed with a cold,

gaze fixed on Haley, his frown deepened, finding the woman’s sudden

moment, Oliver

hasn’t had dinner

let her

dinner,” Juliette

hold on Haley, dabbing her tears away with a

“Let’s have dinner first.

”

“Okay,” Haley agreed.

she prepared to escort Stella to the dining room,

as he inquired, “Do you have any evidence to affirm you are truly

applied pressure, making Haley

anticipated this moment

probing eyes and explained, “I visited the orphanage and provided documents

unconvinced, I’m open to a

trust no mother would mistake