When Love Comes Late by PASSION

“Stella, come join us.

It’s been ages since we last caught up!”

Miley’s voice called out on the other end of the phone.

Stella, recognizing Miley’s voice, realized how long it had indeed been since they last spoke.

Busy with life ever since Matthew’s recovery, Stella had missed spending time with Miley.

Having just resolved a significant issue, she was eager to share her happiness and readily accepted the invitation.

By the time Stella and Matthew reached the restaurant’s private room, Neville and Miley were already there, waiting.

Miley’s eyes sparkled upon seeing Stella; she joyfully grabbed her arm and guided her to their table.

“Had I not dragged you out here, you might have forgotten all about me,” Miley teased.

“You know, even when you were overseas, it wasn’t this hard to meet up,” Miley playfully complained.

“Now, despite being in the same city, I have to schedule a time just to see you.

Is every moment of your day taken up by some troublesome man?”

She then turned to Matthew with a mock stern look.

“Mr.

Clark, you’re taking things a bit too far!”

under Miley’s cheerful

not Matthew’s

just been swamped lately,”

of Stella’s recent challenges,

everything you’ve been through recently, I’ll let it slide this

”

and

the moment, Neville gestured to Matthew, and the two men

something important,”

silent signal

reached out to Haley is named Fenton Hayes,”

paused, his expression

“But there’s something odd.

We discovered his

unearth

if he

”

Matthew’s brow furrowed.

they’re

to probe

Hayes’ isn’t his real

”

Neville nodded in agreement.

“Exactly.

I’ll keep searching.