When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Juliette, sensing the tension, quickly intervened, saying, “Matthew, you’ve got it all wrong.

It’s me who’s expecting.

Stella was just accompanying me to the hospital today.

”

Caught off guard and visibly relieved, Matthew’s reaction only served to upset Stella further.

Removing Juliette’s hand from hers, Stella said softly, “I don’t feel well.

I’m going to lie down for a bit.

”

She then turned around to head upstairs.

Juliette and Oliver exchanged worried glances, both turning their attention to Matthew almost instinctively.

Realizing his mistake and the pain it caused Stella, Matthew stated simply, “Go ahead and enjoy your evening.

I need to talk to Stella.

”

toward where Stella

a nice talk with

”

nodded and

room and flopped down

but feel down, thinking about

behind

and softly

irritated, quickly moved his hand away and

”

upset with me, but

asked, his voice

to face him

all ears,” she

to tease her by pinching her cheek

moment he reached out, Stella swiftly

about touching me until I’ve heard a good enough reason from you!” she warned

hand back, offering a sheepish smile, and then paused for a

he concluded, “I’ve been suffering from claustrophobia since then, and I wasn’t sure how to handle the idea of welcoming a

never really known what it’s like to feel fatherly love, so I’m at a loss about how to be a good

”