When Love Comes Late by PASSION

“Are you alright?” Matthew’s initial reaction was to check if she was hurt.

Shaking her head, Stella offered reassurance.

“I’m alright, but Haley ended up getting punched while trying to protect me.

”

Matthew’s expression darkened.

“Who were these assailants?”

Stella revealed candidly, “According to Haley, they are enemies of my late father.

After his fatal car crash, they pursued my mother.

”

A deep frown creased Matthew’s forehead.

Something about the situation didn’t sit right with him.

He found it hard to fathom that someone who had passed away twenty years ago would still have adversaries pursuing vendettas.

Moreover, the timing and circumstances appeared too coincidental to be merely dismissed.

With conviction in her choice, Stella declared, “I’ve promised to bring Haley back with us to Seamarsh.

surrounding my father’s life have always haunted me, and I

”

Matthew understood Stella’s resolve.

mother and wanted to spend as much time together as

he harbored doubts about Haley’s real identity and the veracity

of contemplation, Matthew openly shared his skepticism

all seem too coincidental? She just found you yesterday and today, you were

”

prospect of reuniting with her mother, dismissed

She assured Matthew.

“I trust Haley.

me no

”

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could not alter her stance, Matthew

keeping Haley close might provide him a clearer understanding

he agreed, “Alright, Haley

But there’s a condition.

”

the condition?”

tone, Matthew declared, “Once we’re back in Seamarsh, both of

”

moment’s