When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella paused, her response thoughtful and detailed, as she elaborated on her design philosophy and rich practical experience.

Amid this exchange, a jarring clatter of metal nearby sliced through the air, snapping Stellas focus back to her immediate surroundings.

Stellas gaze lifted slowly, settling on the once majestic crystal chandelier that now hung precariously above her.

Transformed by the shimmering lights, its splendor morphed into a sinister omen.

A collective gasp pierced the air as the audience caught sight of the impending disaster.

In a harrowing spectacle, the chandelieronce a beacon of luxury-hurtled toward the ground, driven by gravitys unyielding pull.

Off to the side, Sanford caught the danger too late, his reaction swallowed by the swift descent of peril.

Beneath the menacing fixture, Stella found herself immobilized, its oscillating silhouette casting a monstrous shadow over her.

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A chilling paralysis gripped her mind, her feet cemented to the floor while around her, the world faded to a cacophony of distant screams and blurred figures.

the lethal dance of

out of the way! shattered the

to escape the looming catastrophe, but before she could react, a forceful shove catapulted her

nearly cascaded off the runway, her fall

regained her footing, breathless and disoriented, she was

Confusion clouded Stellas relief.

intervene in such a life-threatening moment? And with her known disability, how could she have executed such a

the chandelier did not strike Lindsay directly; it merely

through her leg, leaving behind a grim tableau of

mask of terror, her eyes dilating with shock as she grappled with the aftermath of

her wheelchair lay overturned-a silent witness to the

several attempts to seat herself, but each movement sent waves of agonizing pain shooting through her, rendering her helpless

the while, Stella was ensnared in a loop

atmosphere was electric with pandemonium, the air filled with a blend

respond, Matthew dashed to Lindsays aid, his features creased with concern as he

a bandage,

Matthew hoisted Lindsay with utmost care back into her wheelchair, urgency lacing his