When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Not long after she came into the ward, Bella woke up.

She scanned the room, her confusion evident.

“What’s wrong with me?”

Elizabeth held back her irritation and explained, “Someone hit our car from behind earlier.

I brought you to the hospital because you weren’t feeling well.

The doctor says you’re okay, just a bit shaken up.

How are you feeling now? Still dizzy?”

She carefully avoided mentioning the name Bella had uttered in the car, opting to describe the situation in broad strokes instead.

Bella seemed deep in thought and remained silent.

“If you’re feeling better, we could head back to the hotel,”

Elizabeth suggested.

Bella gave a nod of agreement.

They left the hospital and made their way to the hotel.

room

“Rest up for now.

you need anything,” she said, preparing to leave

she turned to go,

who

and clenched her fists involuntarily,

“I don’t know.

that someone you know? I’ve never

might say

Try to rest now.

about

”

“Really?” Bella frowned.

a fleeting, inexplicable emotion passed through her,

she was

least she couldn’t recall anyone named

thought, she drifted off

Elizabeth got a call

closed the door before

okay?” Andrew’s voice

of the

doctor says she’s

Elizabeth responded succinctly.