When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Glancing at the screen, she saw it was Lucia.

As she answered the call, Lucias soft, familiar voice filled her ears.

Stella, Waldo is being discharged today.

If youre free, could you and Matthew come pick us up? Stella understood that Lucia had always been thoughtful about not intruding on her and Matthews private life as a couple.

However, now that Lucia had taken the initiative to call, it was evident she wanted to create more opportunities for them to spend time together.

Recalling Matthews cold and dissatisfied demeanor that morning, Stella hesitated before responding, Lucia, Matthew is very busy today.

Ill go pick up Waldo myself.

When Lucia heard that Matthew couldnt make it, she immediately replied, If youre both busy, just focus on your work.

Theres no need to come over.

If youre free tonight, come back to our house for dinner.

From Lucias tone, Stella could tell she was probably unaware that Lindsay had a medical check-up scheduled at the hospital that day.

After a moment of thought, Stella said, Lucia, a foreign doctor is visiting Seamarsh today to examine Lindsay.

If the timing works out, well come by tonight. Then I want to go see how Lindsays check-up goes, Lucia said, sounding a bit concerned.

Stella quickly intervened, advising, Lucia, your health hasnt been great lately, and youve been busy taking care of Waldo.

should go back

can

know as soon as we

persuasion, Lucia

thank you for your hard work, she said before

and paced back and

thinking it over, she decided to head to the

managed to calm herself on

eyes, she murmured, Matthew, please dont be

didnt say anything harsh

being overly sensitive and ended up worrying

darkened as

shouldnt have gone to Prosper Bay on

froze, startled by his

hurt crossed her face, but she quickly masked

fault, she

anxious last night that I

you might help calm me

promise I wont do

away from Prosper Bay, and Ill avoid

make things

realizing she had completely misunderstood his

real reason for his concern wasnt

and to Lindsay, it felt like a quiet