When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2149

Waldo, Lucia, and Stella were already there, mid-meal.

Catching sight of Matthew, Lucia called out warmly, “Matthew, come and join us.

”

Matthew nodded and chose a seat across from Stella, disregarding the empty chair next to her.

Stella paused, her hand trembling slightly with the fork.

Her nerves had been frayed since Matthew’s entrance.

Recalling his previous indifference, she had remained silent, secretly hoping he would sit beside her to discuss their issues.

Surprisingly, he didn’t glance her way, much less sit near her.

She gazed at him blankly, feeling like a stranger to him, as tears began to gather in her eyes.

Lucia and Waldo witnessed this change and were equally shocked.

Lucia intervened to ease the tension.

been so worried,

two weeks in Sothrea looking for

of my hospitalization, she would’ve stayed

”

devoid of emotion, and the ward filled with an uneasy

revelation

to maintain composure, Stella asked quietly, “What happened to you in Sothrea? Why couldn’t

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Matthew barely acknowledged her.

passing Waldo and Lucia before settling on Lucia as he explained succinctly, “I

”

Waldo exchanged bewildered looks, at a loss

a brief silence, Lucia spoke

a stir at the hospital

using Lindsay’s

hard to see Lindsay, who I consider like my own, suffer

”

plans regarding Lindsay?

Matthew spoke with detachment.