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.

Bella to her room and helped her settle into

“Rest up for now.

anything,”

she turned to go, Bella stopped

you know who Kori Thompson

her fists involuntarily, but quickly regained her

“I don’t know.

that someone you know? I’ve never heard

doctor mentioned you might say odd things because

Try to rest now.

worry about

”

“Really?” Bella frowned.

name, a fleeting, inexplicable emotion passed through

was overthinking

least she couldn’t recall

in thought, she drifted off

Bella had fallen asleep, Elizabeth got a call

closed the

Andrew’s voice sounded

of

says she’s

Elizabeth responded succinctly.