When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Cordell hesitated, the silence weighing heavily in the room before he finally responded, his tone honest yet somber.

Theres a fifty-fifty chance of success.

But as it stands, the surgery is unavoidable.

If the blood clot continues to press on the nerves, it will endanger Matthews life sooner rather than later.

The color drained further from Stellas face as the gravity of the situation settled in.

Still, she refused to give up.

Isnt there any other way? Medication or something? Does it have to be surgery? Cordell shook his head, a look of helplessness in his eyes.

His voice was grave as he replied, Unfortunately, theres no alternative.

Right now, surgery is the only solution we have.

Stella suddenly felt adrift, as though she had been cast into an endless abyss of despair.

Deep down, she couldnt deny that part of her longed for Matthew to regain his memory, to return to the way things were before. But in this moment, more than anything, all she wished for was his survival-for him to live and thrive.

situation left her with no choice but

threatened to shatter her

tears easily, yet this time, she

remained silent, as if

with resolve, he looked at Cordell and said firmly,

she pleaded desperately, No! If the surgery

The painful.

losing loved ones surged through her, an unbearable tide of

couldnt stand the thought of losing another person so

his gaze gentle but

worry, he said with

I wont die.

was surprised at how naturally the words came to him, but once spoken, they felt undeniable, as though they were

mind clouded by his steady gaze and the weight of his words, unable

Matthews lips curled into a

added softly,

not so easy

still have so much left

man sitting beside

fleeting moment, it felt as though time had rewound to when they were