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.

safeguard against potential threats,

wedding gown, the sight of bloodstains provoked

eyes tightly, endeavoring to suppress the bitterness that threatened to consume

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

red and

noticed

fell upon Stella’s reddened knee, likely the result

a resigned sigh, Miley

with the bodyguards; their exchange concluded,

“Stella hurt her knee.

ointment from

nodded promptly, hastening to fulfill the

Cordell arrived

Stella remained eerily still, her demeanor resembling that

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

applied the ointment to Stella’s reddened knee and shin, mindful of any signs of

Stella remained unresponsive throughout the

Stella in such a state stirred a deep sense of compassion within

her silent presence, a comforting embrace

passed, and

the food box and utensils, urging Stella