When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 1965

She viewed them both as irksome.

Massaging her temples, she told Joann, “I need to leave.

I’m not feeling well.

”

Joann, misinterpreting Lindsay’s distress as disappointment from the failed scheme, whispered reassuringly, “I know today was my fault.

I’ll make it right.

”

Acknowledging her, Lindsay quickly said her farewells and rushed off.

Her mind was troubled as she headed to the hospital, determined to discern whether Matthew harbored any suspicions toward her.

Meanwhile, in the hospital, Matthew, having just received medication that eased his condition, recalled Stella’s earlier words.

He looked puzzled and inquired, “You mentioned falling into the water at the Lowell’s.

What exactly happened?”

Nikolai observed a change in Stella’s attire and asked with evident concern, “I couldn’t help but notice your absence from the celebration in the banquet hall earlier.

Stella, what happened?”

as she recounted, “I found myself crossing

had a brief conversation, and as I walked away, a

I was suddenly thrust forward, losing my

back and escorted me to

”

meant to be a grand engagement celebration has been marred by unfortunate incidents, one

the heavens are discontent, attempting to disrupt Bennett’s

”

a discerning eye, his expression softening only

the silence, he inquired, “You’ve had limited interaction with

was discussed during your

the complexities of the truth, for the encounter

a

he had made a mistake, thinking I might

”

creased

a brief pause, clarity seemed to strike him, and he added, “I

he and his wife, as well as their child, became casualties

”

eyes widened in

a somber story really part of the Lowell

Nikolai nodded solemnly.

matter of great public scrutiny in

seclusion, rarely stepping into the public

it he married a designer, and

shattered when