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

her thoughts, she

dilapidated house stood in eerie silence, its thin walls doing little to

the womans broken sobs echoed clearly through the shabby

the scene inside froze her

clenched in Preston Coopers

charged forward, shoving the man away

my mom! Her anger flared white-hot

completely lost your mind? she shouted, her

anger was deep distress as

could make Preston feel even a fraction of the pain

But Preston remained unrepentant.

a man who felt no shame, he extended his hand toward Doreen, his

me money, he

million, and

his voice tinged with irrationality,

expression a mixture of disbelief