When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Upon hearing this, Sanford turned to Stella, looked at her for a moment, and suddenly moved his hand toward her hair.

However, before his fingers could touch it, his wrist was firmly seized by someone.

The three individuals at the table were briefly startled and instinctively glanced upward.

Matthew, standing behind Sanford, wore a stern expression.

He grasped Sanford’s wrist with a firm grip and pushed it away.

He sharply said, “Mr.

Quimby, show some decency.

Stella is married.

Publicly touching her is improper and could tarnish her reputation.”

Stella’s countenance shifted subtly upon seeing Matthew, her heart tightening with unease.

She struggled to comprehend Matthew’s intent.

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he emphasizing his

the other hand, merely

his wrist and inquired,

a speck of lint in Stella’s hair

could that

Stella and indeed saw a minuscule white

it was nearly imperceptible unless scrutinized

made Matthew

responded by brushing her

she expressed gratitude

“Thank you.

might have appeared when I was at

the mention of “hospital,” his voice tinged with

“Are you unwell?”

ironic but primarily felt a profound

than she did, yet now he seemed to have entirely forgotten about her mother’s

couldn’t understand why this selective memory loss would cause him to forget such crucial

those memories held less importance for

that

stepped in to clarify, “It’s not Stella who needed medical care at the