When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2160

Moments later, Stella entered the room, marking the first time they had encountered each other since his abrupt request for a divorce.

The unexpected reunion in the ward was awkward; both felt a flush of embarrassment but managed to mask their emotions in front of Lucia.

Oblivious to the tension, Lucia beamed, “It’s not a big deal.

I’m getting discharged, and that’s all that matters.

You two are busy; you didn’t need to both come.

”

Stella offered a reassuring smile, gently saying, “You’re the most important to us.

”

Lucia’s smile widened, and she turned to Matthew, who stood quietly beside them.

“Why didn’t you two come in together?” she inquired.

Caught off guard and not adept at deception, Stella instinctively looked toward Matthew, not wanting to upset Lucia with the truth.

Matthew stepped in just in time, smoothing over the moment.

“I’ve been swamped at work, so I’ve taken to sleeping in the office.

That’s why we didn’t arrive together.

”

Lucia frowned, her tone laced with disapproval.

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We can leave now.

”

his phone

aside to take the

shifted between Matthew and

faint redness around Stella’s eyes that the realization struck her-something was undeniably

but she

she offered Stella a

let it

just swamped

was still working; he often spent

”

gently and said with understanding, “I

been dealing with

”

Lucia couldn’t help but feel

just sighed

tension that had been gnawing at her for days eased slightly

lingered at the hospital until Matthew finally ended his

Lucia gently took Stella’s

to the kitchen and see what the servants have prepared today? I’m

”

not thinking much of it, obliged and went to the

up with an excuse to get Stella out of the

was out of earshot, Lucia

odds?” she asked, her voice firm