Chapter 1776
When Love Comes Late
But Edmundâs response was a mocking laugh.
âSorry to disappoint you.
Weâve already found Flossie.
Besides her, what else do you have to threaten me with?â
Bennyâs face drained of color, fear gripping him as his body weakened from blood loss and despair.
âNo! Thatâs impossible!â he shouted desperately.
âHow could you find her?â
Edmund scoffed.
âBelieve what you want.
Weâve rescued her, but I can still send you the helicopterâ¦â
At that moment, the sound of helicopter blades slicing through the air drowned out Edmundâs voice.
Benny looked up, seeing a helicopter approaching.
Before he could react, the snipers on board opened fire, the relentless barrage echoing through the
mountains, startling flocks of birds into frenzied flight, their cries piercing the night.
A kilometer away, Flossie, on the verge of departure, noticed something amiss.
She turned, gazing back toward the Seamarsh Cliff.
As Flossie arrived at the scene, heavy rain began to pour down.
She was surrounded by men in black.
A wave of emotions crashed over her, leaving her torn between sadness and a strange numbness.
Holding an umbrella, Colin gently placed a hand on her shoulder, offering solace.
âLetâs head back.
Thereâs nothing worth seeing here.
â
Flossie didnât respond, nor did she move.
Lost in her thoughts, she stood rooted to the spot as if immobilized.
When Matthew emerged, Neville rushed to his side, eager to inquire about the situation, but his attention was immediately drawn to the wound on Matthewâs arm.
His expression darkened, and he muttered, âDamn it! How did Benny manage to hurt you again?â
Matthew shook his head reassuringly and said, âIâll be fine.
â
âHowâs that bastard doing?â Neville inquired in a hushed tone.
Matthew didnât answer him, his gaze fixed on Flossie, who stood nearby.
âIf you want to see him one last time, thereâs still time,â he finally said, his tone somber.
Neville arched an eyebrow, surprised by what Matthew was hinting at.
But considering the commotion he had just witnessed, he harbored doubts about Bennyâs survival.
Opting not to comment, he focused on escorting Matthew to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Flossie, her mind in turmoil, staggered forward in a daze.