When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella blinked, her surprise fleeting.

Ever since Matthews memory had been patchy, his moods swung unpredictably, and shed long grown accustomed to the rollercoaster.

Masking her emotions, she replied with measured calm, Its fine.

As Matthews eyes wandered, they landed on Stellas tablet, where details of tomorrows Launch were displayed.

Curiosity sparked in his expression.

Need any help with this? he offered.

Stellas answer came swiftly, firm and without a second thought.

No.

Barely had the word escaped her lips when the office door swung open once more.

Sanford entered with a takeout bag. Stella, I stopped by your favorite restaurant and picked something for you.

he

surprise with a carefree smile, seemingly unfazed by Matthews

and resumed his earlier thought, saying, Have you eaten yet? You tend to forget meals when youre caught

up in the hospital with

was so caring that Stella felt slightly overwhelmed and quickly replied, Im

just as she finished speaking, her stomach loudly contradicted her,

turned red

pretended not to hear the growl, completely

the takeout bag and placed the dishes before Stella, saying,

Eat a Little.

was torn, uncertain how to

..

Matthews temper flared

at Stella and asked, Were you waiting

and said to Sanford, Im taking

still my wife and shouldnt have to eat

Sanford laughed scornfully.

Its just food, Matthew.