When Love Comes Late

Suddenly, a car sped toward her, the driver frantically honking to warn her of the danger.

But Stella, drowning in her own concerns, didnt even hear the blaring horn.

At the last second, Matthew reacted.

With lightning speed, he reached out and pulled Stella into his arms, shielding her from harm.

For a moment, everything stilled.

Wrapped in Matthews familiar embrace, a sense of calm washed over Stella.

It was as though she had found sanctuary amidst the chaos of her mind, allowing her to regain clarity.

Feeling a wave of guilt, she lowered her head and murmured, Im sorry.

I wasnt paying attention.

Matthew gently released Stella, his chest tightening at the sight of her dazed expression. Unable to stop himself, he offered a reassuring smile and softly said, You dont have to worry.

Cordell is probably just overreacting.

This surgery is nothing-barely a blip for me.

Besides, theres so much I still need to do.

I promise you, Ill live a long and healthy life.

Stella raised her head.

Her eyes were clouded with uncertainty as she watched Matthew, unsure if his words were meant to comfort her.

She noticed that Matthews demeanor had softened and he didnt look as distant as he looked at first.

She couldnt help but ponder, if Matthew recovered his memories, would it naturally resolve the blood clot, potentially making surgery unnecessary? A brief gleam of hope appeared in Stellas eyes as she tentatively asked Matthew, The way you spoke just now, did you remember something? However, Matthew simply shook his head.

The negative reply was Like a cold splash of water, rapidly dousing the tiny flame of hope she had.

Stellas spirits plummeted.

Matthew noticed Stellas crestfallen expression and opened his mouth like he wanted to offer some words of comfort.

Just then, his phone rang.

He pulled it out and Lindsays name flashed on the screen.

With a slight frown, he took the call.

Stella, who was nearby, overheard the feminine tone on the line and deduced it was Lindsay.

After a short conversation, Matthew ended the call.

He faced Stella and advised, You might want to head back.

I need to handle something.

This only confirmed Stellas suspicions.

A wave of sadness welled up inside her as she silently made her way to the car, settled into the drivers seat, and wrestled with her swirling emotions. On one hand, Stella clung to the hope that if Matthews memory returned, he would not be rushing off every time Lindsay called.noveldrama

But on the other hand, the stark fifty percent chance of surgery failure pressed heavily on her, a weight she struggled to shoulder.

With these tumultuous thoughts, Stella started the car and drove back to the studio.

Upon her arrival, Doreen quickly followed her into the office, holding a document.

She briefed Stella on the latest developments of the police investigation into the warehouse fire.

Stella, the polices investigation result is the same as Mr.

Clarks account.

Theres no surveillance around the warehouse, so no suspects have been identified yet.

Stella gave a small nod, looking tired.

Doreen hesitated, and then mentioned another troubling event.

Stella, regarding the chandelier incident at the launch event…