Chapter 972
When Love Comes Late
Suddenly, heavy rain fell, mixing with blood, blurring her vision.
The scene before Stella faded away gradually.
The sound of the wind seemed like a mournful Lament.
Matthew rushed to the hospital upon receiving the call.
By then, Stellaâs wounds had been treated, and she was in the ward.
Watching her pallid face, Matthew felt a surge of pain.
They were on the phone just this afternoon.
How did she end up in this condition?
âSorry⦠I failed to protect you well,â he whispered, holding Stellaâs hand gently.
âDuring the accident, someone shielded Mrs.
Clark.
She sustained minor injuries, which weâve treated.
She passed out due to extreme shock; we administered a tranquilizer,â the doctor told Matthew.
Matthew breathed a sigh of relief.
He stared at Stella and asked the doctor, âWho saved her? How are they doing?â
âHeâ¦â The doctor shook his head sadly.
Stella had a dream of the car accident again.
The scene was blurry, but she saw the face of the man who called her âbaby daughter.
â It was a handsome face with a pair of warm eyes.
She chased after him, calling, âDaddy!â
The scene changed abruptly to the car accident.
The car was smashed to pieces, and the ground was covered in blood.
The manâs warm eyes were closed, and his face was pale.
He muttered her name.
Soon, his hand holding Stellaâs grew cold, and he stopped breathing.
Stella woke up from her dream, panting hard.
She sat up on the bed, trying to calm herself.
âAre you awake?â Matthew asked as he smoothed her messy hair and wiped the sweat off her forehead.
âAre you all right? Iâll call the doctor over,â he added, rubbing Stellaâs cold hands.
When Stella heard the word âdoctor,â she gradually calmed down.
âWhere is Farris?â She remembered that Farris had been on a stretcher before she passed out.
Matthew didnât answer.
He stared at Stella, an unfathomable expression on his face.
After a few moments of silence, he patted her on the head softly and said, âYou just woke up.
You should rest.
â