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.

you sleep in the office? It’s been ages since you spent some

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the reprimand, and he chose not to

“The discharge formalities

We can leave now.

”

his phone

stepped aside

between Matthew

until she noticed the faint redness around Stella’s eyes that the realization struck her-something

swirling, but she chose to stay

Stella a comforting

don’t let it weigh

Likely just

working; he often

”

and said

dealing with a

”

couldn’t help

the end, Lucia just

her, but the tension that had been gnawing at her for days eased slightly

at the hospital until Matthew finally ended his

home, Lucia gently took Stella’s

to the kitchen and see what the servants

”

of it, obliged and went to the

with an excuse to get Stella out of the

earshot, Lucia beckoned Matthew

odds?” she asked, her voice