Chapter 1754
When Love Comes Late
With a heavy heart, she swallowed her bitterness, attempting to maintain a semblance of civility.
Benny watched Flossie in silence.
Noticing her calm demeanor, he let out a relieved breath.
He turned to the maid and directed, âPrepare another breakfast.
â
Their breakfast was a quiet affair, with Benny leading most of the conversation and Flossie offering only brief, cold replies.
Flossieâs lack of warmth was noticeable, but they were getting along better than the days of silence or arguments.
Post-breakfast, Benny sensed nothing amiss and assumed Flossie had come to some sort of
acceptance.
His approach was gentler, giving her space, though she remained unresponsive.
Once the meal was over, Flossie watched the maid clear the table before turning to Benny.
âIâd like to leave the hospital.
Being here just brings back memories that make me feel sick.
â
She believed that only outside the hospital walls could she truly do what was necessary.
Benny, without overthinking, agreed, âOf course.
The hospital is no substitute for the comforts of home.
If this isnât working for you, Iâll arrange your discharge.
â
Flossieâs expression was unreadable, her attention seemingly elsewhere.
Back home, Benny had hoped to spend quality time with Flossie, but an urgent call disrupted his plans.
With a swift change in his expression and a few quick words, he left hastily.
Flossie could barely make out the words âmunitionsâ and âbad newsâ.
From Bennyâs sudden grimace and his haste when he left, she inferred that the issue was complicated.
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Flossie waited for a bit, and then sneaked into the study while the maid was preoccupied in the kitchen.
Curious about Bennyâs recent activities, she rummaged through the desk and drawers, yet found nothing.
She had known Benny to be careful, but she hadnât anticipated that heâd be so guarded even at home.
Frustrated, Flossie sat in the chair, her fists balled up in disappointment.
Had her effort been for nothing?
Concerned about being caught, she knew she couldnât linger in the study too long.
As she got up to leave, her eyes caught a glimpse of a safe tucked in a corner.
She hadnât seen that one before.
Her gut feeling screamed that it contained something significant.
Without second thoughts, she crouched before the safe, dialing in the password.
She tried Bennyâs usual passwords to no avail.
Just as Flossie was losing hope, a thought struck her.
Pausing, she decided to try one last idea.
It was Evelynâs birthday.