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.

her room and helped her settle

“Rest up for now.

you need anything,” she said,

to go, Bella

who Kori Thompson

her fists involuntarily,

“I don’t know.

know? I’ve never heard that

say odd

Try to rest now.

worry about it too

”

“Really?” Bella frowned.

name, a fleeting, inexplicable

was

least she couldn’t recall anyone

thought, she drifted off

had fallen asleep, Elizabeth got a

quietly closed the

voice

of

doctor says

Elizabeth responded succinctly.