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.

the office? It’s been ages since you spent some quality time with

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the reprimand, and he chose not to directly address Lucia’s

firmly, “The discharge formalities

We can leave now.

”

his phone

aside to take the

between Matthew and

noticed the faint redness around Stella’s eyes that the

hesitated, her thoughts swirling, but she chose to

she offered Stella

it weigh on

Likely just swamped

when Waldo was still working; he often

”

and said with understanding, “I know,

been dealing with a

”

Lucia couldn’t help but

Lucia just

deliberately avoiding her, but the tension that had been gnawing at

until

home, Lucia gently took Stella’s

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

”

of it, obliged and went

Lucia had only come up with an excuse to get

of earshot, Lucia beckoned

she asked, her