When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 1970

Silence fell between them.

Suddenly, Bella seemed to be listening to distant conversations in her mind.

She paused, waiting for the voices to diminish.

When the whispers subsided, she approached the photograph again and asked, “Do you have any other pictures?”

With a note of regret in her voice, Alissa replied, “She’s not fond of taking photos.

This one was taken at our graduation.

”

As Alissa spoke, fleeting memories began to stir in Bella’s mind, bringing on a headache that was more intense than before.

She attempted to hold onto those memories, but they evaded her, barely touching the surface of Alissa’s words.

Taking a deep breath, Bella excused herself.

“I’m sorry.

I’m feeling unwell.

I need to go back now.

Let’s schedule another time to meet.

”

visibly

had hoped Bella would linger a bit

seeing her discomfort and knowing she was still under medical care, Alissa

Bella’s comfort over her own

that Bella was indeed the friend she cherished;

she mustn’t

“Then we’ll set up another meeting

”

exited

As the doo

behind them, Bella cast a lingering glance back at it, and

swirling within her, akin to

with Alissa, Stella accompanied Bella on her way

pallor,

take you to

her head, assuring

feeling much better

I’ll be

”

Bella’s determination, Stella chose not

eyes, her mind adrift

pondering the

had encountered the girl in the photograph before, somewhere in

Bella was at home, rummaging through the