When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2455

However, as soon as the flight smoothed out, Stella bolted for the restroom.

Behind the locked door, she battled a relentless bout of vomiting that didnt stop until she felt utterly empty.

Drained, she leaned heavily against the wall, gathering her strength to shuffle back to her seat.

Seeing her struggle back, Sanford quickly got a flight attendants attention and asked for a glass of water, offering it to Stella with a gentle, Here, try some water.

Bella chimed in, her voice laced with concern, Why dont we swing by a hospital in Dorburn, just to play it safe? Stella managed a weak shake of her head.

Really, its just a stomach bug.

Nothing to fuss over.

Bella nodded, relieved to see Stellas color slowly returning.

Throughout the flight, Sanfords mind seemed elsewhere, visibly tense about what awaited them in Dorburn. Once they landed, Dorburn welcomed them with its unique allure.

architectural stylesfrom stately, intricately designed

chatter of locals in colorful attire added a lively buzz to the atmosphere, enriching the air with the

luxurious car was ready at the curb, arranged by

couldnt help but be impressed once again by

then, Bellas friend arrived to pick

fashionable woman about Bellas age, greeted them with

Im really sorry, Mr.

to

up with my friend, so we wont

setting it up

and Stella echoed Whitneys apologies before joining her, leaving Sanford by the

Whitneys car, with Whitney in the drivers seat, she couldnt resist her

Sanford, exactly? Stella explained as they pulled away, Hes the design director

ties; hes also

Whitneys brow crinkled slightly.

He seems familiar somehow.

I mightve seen