When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Emil was taken aback for a moment, and then chuckled quietly to himself, astonished at his mistake.

Turning to leave, he suddenly overheard the woman on the phone mention Bella’s name.

Bella blurting out Kori’s name got Elizabeth all riled up.

She worried Bella might remember the past, so she called Bella’s doctor for more medication.

“Can you up the dosage?” she whispered.

Then she noticed someone entering the coffee shop.

She thought that only the staff were around at this time until a man caught her eye.

She frowned, hung up, and got ready to bolt.

The man grabbed her coffee from a waiter and slid into the seat across from her.

Elizabeth eyed him warily but stayed silent.

Emil didn’t rush to speak either and just let her stare.

After hearing her mention Bella’s name, he had already figured out the identity of the woman in front of him.

He’d heard about her and Stella’s drama when working with Matthew.

Seeing her now, he knew the gossip was true.

The woman did bear a striking resemblance to Stella.

“Elizabeth?” He finally spoke.

“I’m Emil Morgan.

It’s a pleasure meeting you.

”

shot him a

should I care

having heard tales of Elizabeth’s attitude, wasn’t

said, “You’re spirited but

on befriending

”

shot back, “I have enough friends

”

she want to be friends with a

Emil stayed cool.

card, slid it over, and said, “Hey, another friend means more

Here’s my card.

ever need a hand in Seamarsh, hit me up

”

sprang up, settled the tab,

and Benny swung by to

servant guided them to the living room,

Mr.

his wound, but he’ll

”

servant made her exit, shutting the

later, Edmund strolled out from a nearby room,

sitting there, Edmund felt like maybe this wasn’t just a dream after

reined in his excitement and ordered

”

girls

then asked before leaving, “Should I bring the soup that was

“Later.

Flossie, plopping down across

”

you here today?

anything else you need?

”