Chapter 688
When Love Comes Late
âI will.
Iâll also frequent the hospital when I can,â Flossie replied.
Matthew nodded, even though she couldnât see him.
âThereâs one more thingâ¦â
Inside Clintâs hospital room, Stella had been keeping vigil.
Clint lay in the bed quietly.
His face was as pale as paper, and his face was sunken and wrinkled.
In Stellaâs memory, Clint always had a kind look on his face.
Seeing him with a different expression now, Stella couldnât help but feel sad.
Slowly, Clint opened his eyes.
âStella.
â
âIâm here, Grandpa.
Would you like some water?â she asked softly.
He shook his head.
âHelp me sit up.
â
Rushing to his aid, Stella helped him into a sitting position.
Noticing her reddened eyes, Clint expressed his regret.
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âIâm sorry, Stella.
I shouldnât have agreed with Matthew to deceive you.
â
âItâs not your fault, Grandpa,â Stella interjected, cutting him off gently.
âFocus on getting better.
I can manage everything else.
â
She picked up a lunch box from a nearby table.
âMiley sent over some food.
Try to eat something and then rest.
â
Recognizing Stellaâs reluctance to discuss the matter further, Clint sighed but chose not to press.
He was still frail and soon fell asleep after eating just a few bites.
Exiting the room with the lunch box, Stella closed the door gently behind her.
Thatâs when she overheard a voice in the hallway declaring, âI heard that heâs dying?â
Stellaâs brow furrowed at the sound of the familiar voice.
She turned and saw Aziel approaching, accompanied by a woman with garish make-up.