When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2157

Her eyes fluttered open, her slender fingers encasing his hand.

In her groggy state, she seemed unable to discern whether she was dreaming or awake, her instinct urging her not to let him go.

Then, in a soft whisper barely louder than a sigh, she murmured, “Don’t go…” Her voice trailed off as her eyes closed again.

As Stella awoke, the room was draped in the soft hues of evening.

Her eyes fluttered open to the sight of a familiar face—Miley.

With an exclamation of surprise, Miley cried, “Stella, you’re finally awake!”

Stella’s gaze quickly darted away from Miley, her eyes scanning the room as if searching for something.

“What’s wrong?” Miley watched her with a furrowed brow, concern etching her features.

Silence hung between them as Stella continued her survey of the room.

Once convinced they were alone, a shadow of disappointment crossed her face.

She mustered a weary smile.

“I’m fine; don’t worry about me.

”

let out a sigh

worried sick, you

an apologetic

you here?”

up a glass from the side table, filling

worried about you, so I

the glass, vague images flashed through her mind, and she asked anxiously, “Miley, was anyone else in my room when

clouded with

here earlier,”

me she’d prepared some food for you in the kitchen, so you’d have something to

”

then asked, “Are you hungry? I’ll go heat

”

over Stella again, and she

don’t have

”

sighed deeply, sitting on the edge

touching

you’re upset, but you mustn’t neglect

facing

together; I’m certain he wouldn’t think of divorcing

”

revealed, “He’s

planning to