Furthermore, Fernando had mentioned that Leo had disappeared.
ALL of this was too much for Matthew, making it impossible for him to stay any longer. So, he wanted to be with Stella as soon as he could.
Breck understood there was no changing Matthew’s mind, so he agreed.
The next plane to Seamarsh would leave in three hours. After spending an hour resting at the hospital, Matthew hurried off to the airport.
Stella spent the night restless in her bed, struggling to get any sleep.
Just as she was about to head downstairs for a glass of water, the sound of a car pulling up and the front door opening caught her off guard.
Startled, she moved to the window and drew the curtains aside. The headlights were so bright she couldn’t even see the license plate.
Matthew was away on business in the North city, so it couldn’t be him.
Holding her phone, Stella cautiously stepped down the stairs and into the Living room.
Upon seeing a familiar shape, she froze for a moment before rushing down.
“Why are you here?” Stella threw herself into his arms, but he groaned in pain.
She quickly pulled away and looked at Matthew, whose face was extremely pale.
He tried to smile and said “I missed you too much. I came back as soon as I finished my work.”
Observing the strained smile on his face, she felt a pang of concern.
Guiding him to the sofa, she asked, “What’s wrong with you? Are you feeling okay? You’re not well, are you? Shouldn’t you be resting, especially if you’re unwell? Why hurry back in the dead of night?”
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“I’m okay.” Matthew tried to conceal it from her, but having recently undergone surgery, his wound still needed time to heal. It drained almost all his energy just to say a single word.
His voice was so faint that Stella couldn’t help but doubt his reassurance.
She reached to check his fever, then lifted his shirt, revealing the bandaged wound on his abdomen.
“Matthew? What happened?” Tears welled up in her eyes. “Why are you hurt?”
Matthew held her hand gently and assured her, saying, “It’s just a small injury.”
Stella bit her lip, concerned, and said, “It looks serious. Couldn’t you have rested a couple more days before coming back?”
She realized then that he had been injured when she had called him.
Having seen the guilty expression on her face, he smiled and gently squeezed her cheek. “I’m really okay. It’s all taken care of. Seeing you makes me happy. I don’t feel any pain from the wound.”
He paused, then added, “Leo has escaped. You need to be extra cautious for a while.”