“I visited the hospital this afternoon to look after your grandpa.”
Stella was taken aback.
She had assumed that Matthew had delegated the task to someone else, not expecting him to attend to it himself.
Struggling with a flood of emotions, she composed herself before asking, “How is Grandpa? I wasn’t able to visit him today. Is he-“
“I let him know you were swamped with work, so you couldn’t make it,”
Matthew interjected, gently taking her hand as they walked into the house.
“He was in high spirits. We had an engaging conversation today.”
Intrigued, Stella inquired, “What did he tell you?”
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Pausing, Matthew fixed her with an intense gaze. A slight smile graced his lips as he revealed, “He shared many stories from your childhood. I was so captivated that I lost track of time. My apologies for making you wait.”
He also explained why he came back late.
The notion was that he had stayed late to learn more about her.
Feeling her cheeks redden, Stella found herself touched by Matthew’s thoughtfulness.
“Did Grandpa delve into stories of my mischievous youth?”
Grinning, Matthew responded, “He mentioned how you were quite the handful as a child, always persuading your cousin to take you horseback riding. I find it endearing. We should go riding ourselves sometime.”
Stella nodded.
“Alright.”
Switching the topic, Matthew asked, “Did you manage to get some rest earlier?”
Smoothing her hair, Stella affirmed, “I slept well.”
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Just then, a gust of wind wafted a delicate floral scent through the air.
Inhaling deeply, Stella began, “This garden is huge! Mr. Clark, your villa…”
She halted abruptly, words failing her.
Stella found it hard to fully accept that Matthew was now her husband. Her embarrassment was palpable, a feeling she couldn’t easily shake off.
Sensing her discomfort, Matthew said gently, “You can call me whatever feels right for you. I’ll give you the space and time to adjust. Let’s get to know one another again.”
Stella looked at him, silent yet deeply observant.