When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella, deliberately maintaining a stoic expression, remarked, “You assured me you wouldn’t sustain any injuries…”

Her voice trembled with emotion as tears gradually pooled in her eyes.

Matthew rushed to embrace her, repeatedly expressing regret.

“I apologize.

I acknowledge my mistake.

This marks the end of my recklessness.

I give you my word.

”

Under his reassurance, Stella gradually regained her composure.

“Where is Flossie?”

Matthew said, “She’s safe, with Colin.

”

Stella murmured an assent quietly and remained silent thereafter.

That night, Matthew remained in the hospital for observation, with his wound unable to tolerate exposure to water.

water to assist him in cleaning his body,

gestures, she harbored constant anger, convinced he had exerted immense effort to recover, only to be

her ire, Matthew

to shield

Please, don’t be upset.

”

her continued reluctance to engage, Matthew feigned discomfort with a

halted abruptly, her

the matter? Are

Matthew enveloped her with his

“I’m alright, darling.

Can we talk? Please?”

trap she

grasp,

You’ve broken your vow.

”

actions were deliberate; she aimed to impart a lesson to Matthew, warning him not to

to release her, intensifying his

was suddenly overcome by dizziness,

turn of events, Stella sensed

“What’s

momentarily calming himself

just lingering effects from when my head took a blow last

It’s inconsequential.