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.

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

shed the wedding gown, the sight of bloodstains provoked

endeavoring to suppress the bitterness that threatened to consume

on the door conveyed her concern, fearing

room, her red and swollen eyes betraying her

attentive, noticed her

upon Stella’s reddened knee,

a resigned sigh,

Neville conversed with the bodyguards; their exchange

“Stella hurt her knee.

fetch some ointment from Cordell and bring

nodded promptly, hastening to fulfill the

after, Cordell arrived personally with the

remained eerily still, her demeanor

to Cordell before turning her

ointment to Stella’s reddened

Stella remained unresponsive throughout

Stella in such a state stirred a

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

hour passed, and Neville returned with

the food box and utensils,