When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2405

Doreens response was sharp and decisive.

Youve got the wrong person I dont know you, and theres no collaboration to discuss.

Without waiting for a reply, she turned to Leave.

The woman called after her, her tone eerily composed, If you change your mind, you know where to find me.

Ill be waiting.

Doreen dismissed her as crazy and ignored the remark, pushing the door open to Leave the dimly lit cinema.

As soon as she stepped out into the night, her phone buzzed with a distress call from Phillis.

Doreen couldnt bring herself to ignore the plea.

Reluctantly, she decided to return to her parents home.

She hadnt Lived there since college, and the last time she visited was before Stellas wedding. That visit had ended in violence when her father had beaten her again.

that day forward, she vowed never to step

tugged at her thoughts, she found

thin walls doing little to block out the

and the womans broken

door, and the scene inside froze

hair clenched in Preston Coopers

shoving the man

you doing? Let go of my mom! Her anger flared white-hot as her gaze fell on Phillis bruised and

lost your mind? she shouted,

fury, but beneath the anger was deep distress as she took in her mothers

Preston feel even

But Preston remained unrepentant.

man who felt no shame, he extended his hand

money, he

million, and Ill

with irrationality, as if he genuinely believed his daughter

her expression a