When Love Comes Late by PASSION

He gestured for her to take a seat.

“Come, have a seat first.

”

Devyn hesitated but remained standing, observing him closely.

Slater grabbed a jigsaw puzzle and proposed, “Let’s finish this together.

Then, I’ll decide whether I should help you or not.

”

Devyn furrowed her brows, puzzled by his request, but complied and sat beside him as he suggested.

The strong scent of cologne lingering in the air made her slightly uneasy.

She moved discreetly to create some space between them.

Examining the jigsaw puzzle, Devyn found it relatively simple.

She picked up a piece without much thought.

In the process, her hand brushed against Slater’s.

to retract her hand, her

hand so cold?” Slater

Devyn felt uneasy.

struggled hard and

shook her head and

focus on

”

the conversation and focused solely on

somber, and though he seemed like he wanted to say something,

the puzzle, Slater kept his promise, saying, “Alright, tell me, What do you

had been seated beside him for quite a

whether it was from nerves

up the laptop and gestured towards

me your insight on this?

stole a quick glance at

feeling time drag in the heavy

Slater finished reading, a small frown creased his forehead

“Whose idea is this?”

hadn’t expected him to figure it out so

balled

“That’s not important.

matters is you helping me

”