When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella and Matthew toasted, and then settled in for more chatter with their supportive crew.

To keep Doreen comfortable, Stella steered conversations her way now and then, with Miley and Flossie chiming in smoothly.

Doreen, being the social butterfly she was, quickly struck up chats with others.

Midway through dinner, Cordell finally strolled in, apologizing for his tardiness with a hint of humor.

“Sorry, folks.

I got held up.

My bad.

Let me make up for it with a glass.

”

“Just one? Come on, show some respect for the ladies,” Neville teased.

Cordell shot him a mock glare.

“Fine.

Three glasses then.

”

glances at him, captivated by his charm

anyone she’d met before and he stood out

down and felt

up, he met

so startled that she

smile

managed a small smile in return, but Cordell

found herself observing the elegant man before

annoyance, turned slightly to

“Just talk.

you

a sly smile, “What took you so

mundane excuse of a traffic jam

Cordell could reply, Matthew chimed in, “He’s been buried in his

him from the hospital unless

”

with a

of a breakthrough with

at a

not for Matthew and Stella’s wedding discussion, I might not have made it

”

glanced at Doreen and inquired, “Why hasn’t anyone introduced me to this