When Love Comes Late

In the bathroom, Stella had just changed her clothes and was on the verge of stepping out when she caught the sound of Matthew’s voice.

Startled and slightly anxious, she paused.

The next moment, she heard her own name escape from Matthew’s Lips.

Instinctively, she halted, her curiosity piqued, wanting to eavesdrop.

However, all she could make out was Matthew’s intermittent affirmatives, “Yes… Yes…”

Confused and slightly deflated, Stella sighed, unable to decipher what troubled Matthew.

Just then, a knock at the bedroom door jolted her.

The maid’s voice followed.

“Mrs.

Clark? I’m coming in.

”

Without waiting for a response, the maid pushed the door open.

Her eyes widened in surprise at the scene before her.

“Mr.

Clark… You…”

The sight of Matthew’s austere expression sent a shiver of fear through her.

She stammered, trying to explain, “I… Mrs.

Clark…”

She was hurt… She came inside to change her clothes.

Hearing the maid’s nervous explanation, Matthew turned sharply toward the bathroom door.

Inside, Stella felt cornered and desperate, knowing she could no longer avoid confrontation.

With a resigned determination, she opened the door and stepped out.

As the bathroom door swung open, Matthew’s intense gaze met Stella’s immediately.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Stella spoke with forced calmness.

“My dress was stained, so I came here to change.

I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.

”

Matthew remained silent, his stare unwavering and piercing.

The maid, sensing the palpable tension between them, was too frightened to move.

Stella, noticing her discomfort, handed her the stained dress and said softly, “You can go out now.

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Relieved, the maid quickly exited the room, closing the bedroom door behind her with a quiet click, leaving them enveloped in a tense silence.

Stella gathered her courage, her voice steady despite the turmoil inside.

“Matthew, I think we need to talk.

”

Matthew hung up the phone without a trace of emotion and responded indifferently, “It’s unnecessary.

”

Stella felt dizzy as the words hit her.