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.

day forward, she vowed never to step foot in that shadowy

tugged at her thoughts, she found

house stood in eerie silence, its thin walls doing little

broken

pushed open the door, and the scene inside froze

on the floor, her hair clenched

the

are you doing? Let go of my mom! Her anger flared white-hot as her gaze fell

mind? she shouted,

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

wished, more than anything, that she could make Preston feel even a fraction of the pain

But Preston remained unrepentant.

himself with the arrogance of a man who felt no shame, he extended his hand toward

money, he

and Ill

irrationality, as if he

her expression a mixture of disbelief and