Chapter 1245
When Love Comes Late
Once the doctor left, Matthew inquired from the doorway, âShould we inform Elizabeth?â
Bella, still weak, shook her head.
âNo, itâs not necessary.
The doctor said we can leave after the infusion.
â
Matthew didnât press further.
He stood quietly by her bed, watching the infusion bottle.
Bella observed him for a moment and then expressed her gratitude.
âThank you.
â
âItâs nothing,â Matthew replied courteously.
Pleased with his reaction, Bella felt inclined to engage further.
âYouâve been looking for me.
Why? You saved me, so Iâll set aside my reservations for now.
What did you want to talk about?â
After a brief pause, Matthew said carefully, âI do have something to confirm with you.
If itâs too sudden, please forgive me.
â
Bella nodded for him to continue.
Matthew asked, âHave you ever lived in Seamarsh? Were you ever married before you met your current husband?â
Bella, perhaps influenced by Matthewâs prior assistance, wasnât put off by his blunt questions.
She shook her head.
âIâve never been to Seamarsh before.
Iâd never been married before meeting my current husband, and I only have a daughter.
â
Matthew, observing Bellaâs confident demeanor, began to doubt his own investigation.
Could it be that Stella and Bella were not connected after all?
âWhy do you ask?â Bella inquired, her curiosity evident.
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Snapped back to the moment, Matthew pondered for a moment.
âCould you look at a photo of my wife?â
He wasnât ready to abandon his lead just yet.
Bella found the request odd, even inappropriate, but considering his earlier help, she indulged him.
âWhy do you want me to see your wifeâs photo?â
Matthew cleared his throat.
âItâs just to show you how much my wife and I love each other.
I assure you, I have no intentions towards Elizabeth.
â
Though skeptical, Bella agreed.
As Matthew reached for his phone to find Stellaâs photo, the ward door burst open.
Elizabeth rushed in, concern written all over her face.
âMom!â
She checked Bella over, planting a ki*s on her cheek.
âWhere did you get hurt?â