Chapter 1515
When Love Comes Late
After their shower, Benny and Flossie prepared for bed.
Holding her close, Benny felt a flutter in his chest at her scent.
Leaning down, he planted gentle ki*ses on her forehead, cheek, andâ¦
His hands traced her back.
Feeling tense, Flossie pushed him away, blurting out, âIâm tired.
Not nowâ¦â
Bennyâs gaze softened as he looked at Flossie who was hiding her face in his arms.
She looked stunning.
The blush on her cheeks from their ki*ses only added to her charm.
Bennyâs heart swelled.
He didnât push her.
Instead, he lay beside her, reaching out to hold her once more.
âSleep well.
â His ki*s was tender and devoid of any desire.
The next morning, Flossie dressed carefully and left after bidding Benny goodbye.
With Mileyâs directions, she found the studio easily.
Stepping into the room, Flossie let out a sigh.
âMiley, itâs been ages! Your workplaces huge now! Seems like youâre nailing it in love and business, huh? Youâve been glowing!â
Miley feigned annoyance, firing back, âQuit teasing! Yeah, we got more space, but we lost something big.
â
Eyeing Flossie, she asked, âSo when are you coming back, Flossie?â
Slapping her bag on the table, Flossie shrugged and gave Miley a look.
âIâm here now, arenât 1?â
Miley grinned, letting the topic drop.
Turning away, she fetched the dress for the show.
Handing it to Flossie, she said, âIt was made this to your old size.
Try it on and see if we need to tweak it.
â
Flossie ran her fingers over the jewelry on the dress.
âIs this morganite?â she asked, surprised.
Miley nodded, smiling.
âYes, itâs rare stuff.
It adds a sparkle and suits you perfectly.
â
Thanking Miley, Flossie headed into the fitting room with the dress.
As Flossie emerged from the fitting room, Mileyâs eyes lit up with anticipation.
She was sure the dress would be a knockout.
But reality hit her hard.
Grabbing Flossieâs hand, she scanned her up and down.
Finally, she frowned unable to hold it in any longer.
âFlossie, what happened during your break? Youâve gained quite some weight.
â
Gazing at her reflection, Flossie felt a pang of disappointment.
Since getting pregnant, Flossie had been eating more to ensure her babyâs health.
Patting Flossieâs shoulder, Miley said, âDonât sweat it.
We still have a few days before the show.
You can shed some pounds this week.
â