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 the

It was Lucia.

answering, Stellas expression flickered for a heartbeat before smoothing into a mask

to Matthew, her voice

Leona Wheeler is here.

at your grandparents

and the others crossed the threshold into the Clark family residence, their eyes landed on Leona Wheeler, the current matriarch of the

of unyielding authority-her gaze

as commanding as a thunderclap, warning anyone who dared to

beside her was Betsey, Lindsays

unpleasant encounter with Betsey,

they had come because of Lindsays

Betsey laid eyes on Stella, it was as if a

volcano, her

you have to have him arrested? Matthew frowned at the outburst, his calm demeanor starting to

internally, feared the situation was about to spiral into chaos, potentially making things

Stella remained as calm as a

understand what

Robin was arrested isnt something I

games! Robin was hauled off to the police because you accused him

expected Dexter to act so swiftly, moving to have Robin arrested so

one to

you have a problem with the police,

the place to

station, so