He pulled out his phone, only to find it had been off the entire time.
After finishing breakfast and finding no word from Matthew, Stella decided to visit her grandfather at the hospital.
Before heading out, she told Erin, “If Matthew returns, let him know I’ve gone to see Grandpa at the hospital.”
“Understood, Mrs. Clark.”
Stella nodded and made her way outside, only to be met by a row of imposing bodyguards.
Their towering statures and stone-faced expressions unnerved her.
“Well… What’s going on?” Stella asked in confusion.
One of the bodyguards answered, “Mr. Clark instructed us to safeguard you. We are not to let you out of our sight.”
Matthew?
Stella’s brow furrowed.
“Do you know where he is?”
“We don’t have that information,” the bodyguard answered.
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Realizing she wouldn’t glean anything from them, Stella quietly climbed into the car they had prepared.
At the hospital, Clint’s recovery was going well.
Stella found him in the garden playing cards with other patients.
When he saw her, Clint offered a gentle smile and beckoned her to sit.
“I’ll be heading back to my room after this round.”
Silently, Stella sat and watched him play.
The game ended and with Stella’s assistance, Clint made his way back to his room.
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She helped him onto the bed and poured a glass of water for him.
“How have you been holding up?” Clint asked after a sip, smiling warmly at her.
“Everything’s fine,” Stella replied.
“Matthew visited yesterday. He mentioned you’ve been swamped with work. Have things improved between you two?” Clint asked, eyeing her thoughtfully.
Caught off guard, Stella finally said, “He’s been good to me.”