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.

back home

can handle everything

you know as soon as we have

persuasion, Lucia finally

your hard work, she said before hanging up the

phone and paced back and forth in

thinking it over, she decided to head

hospital… Lindsay had managed to calm herself on the

with soft, apologetic eyes,

anything harsh to

being overly sensitive

as

to Prosper Bay

froze, startled by

hurt crossed her face,

my fault,

so anxious last night

might help calm me down, so I acted

I

Prosper Bay, and

to make things harder for

realizing she had completely misunderstood

clarify, but the real reason for his concern

lingered, and to Lindsay, it felt like a