When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Before Stella could reply, Matthews phone rang, piercing the tense silence.

Matthew hesitated, reluctant to answer, but Stella interrupted, saying, What if its Lindsay calling again? Answer it.

I wont be blamed if something happens to her and you accuse me of wasting your time.

Matthew paused, a mix of emotions passing through his eyes.

Stella saw the shift in his expression and felt a sharp sting in her heart as if a thousand needles were piercing it.

Once so close, they now found themselves estranged due to a series of misunderstandings and disruptive influences.

The phone continued to ring, sounding more urgent each time.

Clenching his teeth, Matthew eventually grabbed the phone.

He hesitated briefly before pressing the answer button.

On the line was the anxious voice of the servant caring for Lindsay, saying, Mr.

Clark, Miss Wheeler is running a high fever, and shes refusing to go to the hospital. Im unable to move her on my own.

Matthews brow knitted tighter with every passing second.

earth are

stammered out

and ordered everyone to

been in quite a fury, theres really no

sigh that betrayed his growing irritation, Matthew snapped, Ill handle this

unreadable as she listened

to the table, glanced at the meal

of appetite,

and hesitated, turning

before he could get a word

got things to take care of,

dont need to explain anything to

emotion in it struck Matthew harder than any outburst

wall between them now, one he hadnt realized

tried to bridge

come back as soon as Im

pick you up myself, no matter

Stella didnt even flinch.

response came swift