He managed a weak smile.
“I’m just really tired. But I’m so glad to see you.”
Stella didn’t buy it. Under the moonlight, she saw his pale face and the dark stains on his trousers.
It was blood!
Her expression turned to one of alarm as she tried to support him more firmly.
“You’re injured! We need to get you to a hospital.”
But Matthew was too heavy for her. As she struggled to lift him, her hand became stained with his blood.
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Seeing Stella’s worried face, Matthew took her hand, his lips parting slightly.
“Don’t worry. It’s just a scratch. No need for the hospital.”
He sounded so calm that Stella felt a bit better.
“Let’s go inside.
I’ll help you with that.”
Leaning on her, Matthew nodded as they entered the house.
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Inside, under the bright lights, Stella could finally see how bad his injury was.
Outside, in the dim night with his black trousers, the bloodstains were almost invisible.
A wave of concern washed over Stella.
“How did you get hurt like this?”
Seeing her worry, Matthew ki*sed her forehead.
“I’m okay. It’s nothing big. Can you help me with it? Let’s not wake Mom; she’ll worry.”
Stella nodded, grabbed the first-aid kit, and cut his trousers open with scissors, revealing a nasty wound.
She felt her heart clench as she carefully cleaned the wound with alcohol, then asked, “What happened? Who were you with tonight? Why are you hurt?”
Matthew knew he couldn’t hide it anymore, but he tried to play it down to not scare Stella.
“I was with Benny tonight.”
“Benny? You met with him?” Stella was surprised.