When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella was wide awake now but she played possum, not cracking her eyelids open.

She simply slouched against the seat, pretending she was oblivious.

After a bit, the car halted at a red light.

Feeling a bit drained from script reading, Luka rubbed his temples and glanced up.

Outside, a building’s LED screen flashed an ad featuring none other than Debora, fresh off a recent shoot.

She was clearly making a comeback.

As Luka watched the ad, memories of him and Debora flooded his mind.

Back then, Debora was riding high as a star, constantly jetting off for work.

Luka had been just starting out and gathering a fanbase.

Though not as hectic as Debora’s schedule, he’d rarely stuck around in one city for long.

They hadn’t got to hang out together often, but whenever he had a breather, he’d hop on a flight to see her.

By day, he’d blend in, keeping her company.

up, he’d

restaurants, sometimes

just like

exhausting yet blissful, had been the highlight

green light flicked on and the car lurched

screen faded

back to

he’d been dwelling on his past

down and dove back

hotel, Luka eased

Stella was already up.

eventually she had nodded off

She grinned sheepishly.

“Are we here?”

“Yeah, hop out.

”

car and strolled into the

Luka glanced at Stella.

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