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.

are they

stammered out

ordered everyone to

fury, theres really

his growing irritation,

as she listened to

the meal Sanford had brought her, and

but devoid of appetite, like someone chewing out of

ended the call and hesitated, turning to

get a word out, she

youve got things to take

need to explain

lack of emotion in it struck Matthew harder

a coldnessa wall between them now, one he hadnt realized had

to bridge

come back as soon

myself, no matter how late

Stella didnt even flinch.

response came swift and