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, especially

weeks in Sothrea looking

informed of my hospitalization, she would’ve stayed longer and come back

”

and the

that he seemed unmoved by the revelation of her journey to Sothrea, Stella

to maintain composure, Stella asked quietly, “What happened to you in Sothrea? Why

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Matthew barely acknowledged her.

Waldo and Lucia before settling on Lucia as he explained succinctly, “I was injured in Sothrea and ended up in a

”

and Waldo exchanged bewildered looks, at a loss

brief silence,

quite a stir

Lindsay’s situation to leverage

see Lindsay, who I consider like my own, suffer so

”

cautiously, “What are your plans regarding Lindsay? Should we consult

Matthew spoke with detachment.