Matthew pressed his lips together.
ALL signs indicated something had gone awry. Otherwise, Stella wouldn’t have stopped answering her phone, nor would Clint be absent from Seamarsh as planned.
A dark suspicion crystallized in Matthew’s mind, prompting him to reveal his identity.
“I’m Stella Anderson’s husband. I’ve been unable to contact either my wife or her grandfather. I would like the hospital to grant me access to this room’s surveillance footage. I need to know what happened here.”
“So you’re actually Maverick Clark?”
A familiar, tear-choked voice emanated from behind Matthew.
His body tensed slightly as he pivoted, eyes awash with concern and trepidation.
Stella was behind him, her eyes red and swollen.
Her look was vulnerable, like a forsaken kitten, stirring Matthew’s emotions.
As their eyes met, neither of them spoke.
The doctor interjected, “Ah, Miss Anderson. Feel free to converse. If you have any questions regarding the patient, my office is open.”
With that, the doctor left, giving the two of them some space to talk.
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Stella regarded the man who once was her boss but now felt like a stranger. She couldn’t quite read the expression on his face.
It was clear. Charlene had told the truth.
Matthew was Maverick, indeed!
Which one of them was the real him?
Finally, Stella’s lips curled into a sarcastic smile, her voice laced with detachment.
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“So, you’re Maverick.”
“Stella…” Matthew took a step forward, intent on offering an explanation.
Stella recoiled, raising her hand to stop him.
“Don’t come any closer.”
She had clung to a vestige of hope, yearning for the truth, but reality shattered it more harshly than she’d anticipated. She felt compelled to sever the emotional ties.
“You already knew that I’m your…” Unable to utter the word “wife,” she choked back the bitterness that surged within her throat.
She had often pondered what sort of woman could be a fitting match for a man as remarkable as Matthew, even wondering why he never wanted her seen in public with him.