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.

accompanied Bella to her room and helped her settle into

“Rest up for now.

me know if you need anything,”

as she turned to go,

who Kori

fists involuntarily, but quickly

“I don’t know.

know? I’ve never heard that name

say

Try to rest now.

worry about it

”

“Really?” Bella frowned.

that name, a fleeting, inexplicable emotion passed through her,

she was overthinking

she couldn’t recall anyone

in thought, she

fallen asleep, Elizabeth got a

closed the door

Andrew’s voice

out of

doctor says

Elizabeth responded succinctly.