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

not

been swamped lately,” she apologized

of Stella’s recent

considering everything you’ve been through recently, I’ll

”

the meal was served, Stella and Miley caught up on recent

Neville gestured to Matthew, and the two men excused themselves to

stumbled onto something important,” Neville disclosed

darkened, a silent signal for him to

out to Haley is

his expression

“But there’s something odd.

We discovered his

yet we couldn’t unearth

he doesn’t

”

Matthew’s brow furrowed.

they’re exceedingly

need to probe

Hayes’

”

Neville nodded in agreement.

“Exactly.

I’ll keep searching.