When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2250

Stella, striving to conceal her distress, answered, “Miley informed me in the first few days after Matthew’s return.”

Lucia’s initial shock gave way to the realization that if Miley knew, Cordell and Neville must also be aware and had not shared this with her and Waldo.

This understanding deepened Lucia’s concern for Stella.

She had noticed Matthew’s recent coldness toward Stella, surmising that the lost memories likely involved her.

Lucia’s eyes had reddened as she voiced her concern.

“Why would you keep something so big from us? You’ve been dealing with this all by yourself for too long.

And look at you, you’ve lost weight…”

Stella offered a brave smile, consoling Lucia instead.

“Matthew and I are in this together as husband and wife.

We shouldn’t make you and Waldo worry.”

her heart aching

always thinking

it’s the squeaky wheel that gets

with a

my girl,” Lucia said, patting Stella’s hand

on,

don’t you two get some rest? I’ll stay here

you don’t

or the staff,” Lucia advised,

Stella nodded and escorted

left, Stella closed the door behind

side, quietly observing him as he lay

features unchanging, but the slight furrow in

couldn’t resist reaching out to Matthew, gently smoothing his

the contours of his face, savoring every

brows knitted together even

Stella quickly pulled her hand away, fearing she had

retreated, Matthew’s hand shot out, grasping