When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Without hesitation, Bella took the medication.

Seeing Bella’s nonchalance, Elizabeth sighed, feeling relieved and happy.

Little did Bella know, there was more to those meds than met the eye and they would mess with her nerves long-term.

If she continued to take them regularly, Bella would forget the past for good.

Elizabeth, concealing her excitement, asked, “Mom, why are you up so late?”

“I’m checking out some designs,” Bella said, keeping it short.

“The contest deadline’s closing in so I have to scope out the competition.

”

“Mind if I tag along? I hope you find a successor pronto so that then you can spend more time with Dad and me.

”

Bella welcomed the company.

She craved more moments with Elizabeth too.

“Pull up a chair, honey.

”

plopped down beside Bella, eyeing

you found anyone good

away, shaking her

“No, nothing.

run-of-the-mill

”

Bella’s lips, her disappointment

hunt for a successor gnawed at

‘s BunnyBookery

a string of submissions, Bella felt the weariness creeping

she soldiered on, clicking to

she lingered a

she analyzed every detail, her satisfaction grew with each passing

Overflowing with the

Bella praised genuinely.

designer’s signature,

No wonder.

She’s got talent, alright.

”

she masked it with a smile,

will be plenty more fish in the

Keep reeling, Mom.