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

the sight of bloodstains provoked a pang of

tightly, endeavoring to suppress the bitterness that threatened to consume

conveyed her concern, fearing

room, her red and swollen eyes betraying

attentive, noticed her condition

reddened knee, likely the result of an

sigh, Miley guided

the bodyguards; their exchange concluded, and Miley approached Neville, conveying

“Stella hurt her knee.

fetch some ointment from Cordell

hastening

after, Cordell arrived personally with

the corridor, Stella remained eerily still,

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

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

remained unresponsive

such a state stirred a deep sense of compassion within

through her silent presence, a comforting embrace amidst the palpable

passed, and Neville returned with

up the food box