When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Bella absorbed this in silence, torn between disbelief and the unsettling patterns in Elizabeth’s recent behavior.

Could Elizabeth really be involved?

Seeing her hesitation, Matthew said, “If you’re unsure, maybe try sounding her out first.

I get where you’re coming from.

I hope I’m wrong about who’s to blame here.

”

Bella appreciated that Matthew was looking out for her.

She knew she shouldn’t let her emotions get the better of her.

After a moment’s reflection, she nodded and thanked him.

“I appreciate you arranging a doctor for me today.

I’ll keep a closer eye on things.

”

There were many aspects outsiders couldn’t assist with.

this was something she had

his point and left it

place and then went

Stella couldn’t contain

it really have been Elizabeth who did this? Bella is her

How could she?”

a daughter could so cruelly manipulate her mother was

holds familial ties in high regard, especially

understood what

looked down, acknowledging his

was

”

Stella exhaled deeply.

just hope we’re being overly cautious and that

”

place, she spotted Elizabeth engaged in a phone call

presence, Elizabeth abruptly ended the call and rushed over, her expression a mix

where have you been? Why didn’t you tell me you were going out? I was so worried! I even asked Andrew to help me find you,” Elizabeth exclaimed,

looked at Elizabeth with conflicted

genuine, Bella couldn’t shake the feeling

overt concern for her whereabouts

couldn’t dismiss the fact that Elizabeth had grown up