When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Unable to bear witness to Stella’s anguish any longer, Miley gently extracted the phone from her grasp.

“Let it go for now.

Don’t delve into Flossie’s affairs just yet.

I’m sure she’ll explain everything in due time.

”

Seeing Stella’s rare moment of vulnerability, Miley’s sympathy deepened.

She helped Stella to her feet, urging, “First, change out of this dress.

You can’t keep wearing this.

And when Matthew awakens, he wouldn’t want to see you in such distress.

”

At the mention of Matthew’s name, Stella’s eyes twitched slightly, finally responding to Miley’s words.

Miley guided her to the adjacent ward, where Fernando had left a set of clothes for Stella.

injury, strict measures were put in place to safeguard against potential threats, confining access to the entire floor solely to

of bloodstains provoked a pang of anguish within

eyes tightly, endeavoring to suppress the bitterness

Miley’s gentle rap on the door conveyed her concern, fearing the worst for

emerged from the room, her red and swollen

noticed her condition

knee,

sigh,

their exchange concluded, and Miley

“Stella hurt her knee.

from Cordell and bring back

nodded promptly, hastening to fulfill the

after, Cordell arrived personally

the corridor, Stella remained eerily still,

with the ointment, expressed her gratitude to Cordell before turning her

gentle hands, she applied the ointment to Stella’s reddened

unresponsive

state stirred

offered solace through her silent presence, a comforting embrace amidst the palpable

an hour passed, and

up the food box and utensils,