When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Collecting himself, he clenched his fists and ran in after her.

Inside the warehouse, smoke stung Stellas eyes, blurring her vision and making it difficult to breathe.

Yet she pushed forward, a damp cloth in hand, beating out flames on the precious fabric.

Her thoughts were singular: she couldnt let everything be destroyed.

Suddenly, a strong hand gripped her arm.

It was Sanford, his face red from heat and frustration.

What are you doing? he yelled, his voice cutting through the roar of the flames.

Get out now! This is too dangerous.

If the fabric is ruined, well find a way to replace it! Outside, firefighters began spraying water onto the blaze, concentrating on the worst areas.

Slowly, the flames started to die down, and the suffocating heat eased.

Seeing that the heat eased, Doreen finally managed to rush in.

She rushed to Stella, her voice shaking with urgency. Stella, we need to go now! The firefighters are here, and theyll put out the fire in time.

You cant stay any longer! Worn out and drained, Stella didnt resist.

on Sanford and Doreen, she exited

brought under control, and the chaos

time, Stella moved to assess the damage

quickly as she

a face full of guilt, Doreen said to Stella, Im so

all on

this place,

a reassuring hand on Doreens

Dont worry about it.

hurt, and

down her spine as she glanced around at the wreckage and remembered the

nearby, concern clouding his

movement, as everyone worked to sort through the mess, the final

exhausted Stella was, spoke with

more to

should head back and

Youre clearly worn out.

felt every inch of her body dragging her down, aching and

from the fire had burned her throat, making each

nodded quietly, deciding to leave with

Stella turned to Sanford, her