When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2325

She wiped away her tears, her voice thick with emotion.

Matthew, maybe..

maybe I should just stick with Dr.

Watts conservative treatment.

You have so much on your plate with Prosperity Group every day.

I dont want to add another stone to your burden.

Matthew gave a small, reassuring nod, his words measured.

I know what Im doing.

Dont waste time worrying about it.

His eyes lingered on Stella, who had remained silent through it all, and he added, almost instinctively, And besides, Grandmas been hoping to see you get better soon.

The words landed like a stone in Lindsays chest, and a cold chill spread through her veins.

She knew all too well how much Lucia adored Stella.

If she recovered, it was mo secret that Lucia would always favor Stella over her. But, wisely, Lindsay chose not to stir the pot; instead, she simply nodded, her acknowledgment faint but laden with unspoken thoughts.

At that moment, Stellas phone buzzed, its shrill ring slicing through the tension in the corridor like a blade through silk.

at

It was Lucia.

Stellas expression flickered for a heartbeat before smoothing

ended, she turned to

Leona Wheeler is here.

your grandparents

the threshold into the Clark family residence, their eyes landed on Leona Wheeler, the

authority-her gaze sharp and unblinking, like a

thunderclap, warning anyone who dared to approach her that

was

mind flashed back to her last unpleasant encounter with Betsey, a storm of worries rising in her

they had come because of Lindsays

on Stella, it was as if a fuse had

erupted like a volcano, her voice harsh

have him arrested? Matthew frowned at the outburst, his calm

panicking internally, feared the situation was about to spiral into chaos,

as calm as a still lake, her

understand what youre

arrested isnt something I know

fury flared even higher, her gestures wild and erratic as she shrieked, Stop playing games! Robin was hauled off to the police because

hadnt expected Dexter to act so swiftly, moving

she wasnt one to let her

she replied, Betsey, if you have a problem with the

isnt the place

station, so