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.

left her with no choice but to surrender to

threatened

sentimentality or shed tears easily, yet this time, she felt them building, ready to spill at

silent, as if grappling

resolve, he looked at Cordell and said firmly,

as she pleaded desperately, No! If the surgery

The painful.

of losing loved ones surged through her, an

of losing another person so dear to

her, his gaze gentle but

worry, he said with

I wont die.

the words came to him, but once spoken, they felt

her mind clouded by his steady gaze and

lips curled

added softly, Trust

so easy to

so much left

at the man sitting

moment, it felt as though time