When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2318

The ache behind his eyes pulsed with a rising frustration.

He had never been good at offering comfort, and today, his patience was fraying at the edges.

Still, he gritted his teeth and tried to keep his voice steady.

Stop overthinking.

Nothings certain yet.

Dont give up hope on yourself.

But Lindsays sobs only grew louder as she reached out for his hand.

Matthew, already feeling the urge to withdraw, tried to pull his hand back.

But Lindsays grip tightened, her tears flowing more freely.

Im terrified, Matthew.

Youre all I have left.

Please… you have to help me.

Nearby, Stella stood, a quiet spectator to the scene unfolding before her. A strange heaviness pressed against her chest as she watched.

She knew Lindsay wasnt looking for her support, so she held her tongue, staying in the shadows.

finally freed his hand from Lindsays

grew

such hopeless

you to the

I need to change

her mouth, perhaps to protest, but when she caught the hard, unreadable expression

Her voice faltered.

Okay.

and

his gaze briefly flickering toward

steps faltered, as if he wanted to speak, but in the end, the silence between them grew thick, and

understood-there was nothing more to be said to

air and clung to her clothes, making her

tension in the room, Lindsays voice rang out, sharp

you really have no shame, do you? Resorting to such dirty

will leave you that youd stoop to seducing him while hes drunk? Stella didnt

uttering a word, she turned to leave, seeking

But Lindsay wasnt done.

once more,

make one thing

legs cant be

searching for a cure

Clark.

it? The words were like thorns in Stellas chest, but she could

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