et, her escape was thwarted as Stella’s firm grip clamped onto her wrist.
“What’s the matter? Why did you run away when you saw me?” Stella frowned in confusion.
Flossie took off her sunglasses and turned to Stella with a hint of embarrassment. “What an unexpected coincidence! I didn’t anticipate running into you here.”
Stella’s confusion deepened. “Coincidence? Where have you been all this time? You haven’t answered my calls or responded to my messages.”
A flicker of panic danced across Flossie’s countenance. She collected herself and conjured up an excuse. “I attended a fashion show. Didn’t I mention it to you?”
“You’re still not being truthful,” Stella retorted, promptly exposing her falsehood. “Miley mentioned that you’ve been absent from the company for an extended period. What have you been up to lately? Why do you looks so exhausted?”
Upon hearing this, Flossie involuntarily touched her face, mustering a smile to defuse Stella’s mounting frustration. “Well… perhaps I haven’t been getting enough rest. I’m perfectly fine, really.”
Stella fixed her gaze upon Flossie and said earnestly, “I’m genuinely concerned about you. What’s going on? If you consider me your friend, please, just tell me the truth.”
Flossie’s lips quivered, as if she was on the brink of revealing something, but she halted her words upon second thought. After a few moments of hesitation, she stammered, “I’ve been tending to a seriously ill distant relative lately. It’s been quite demanding, and I haven’t had the chance to check my phone.”
Stella regarded her with a serious expression and asked, “Really?”
Flossie nodded. “Yes.”
Releasing her grip on Flossie’s hand, Stella probed further, “How serious is his condition? Which hospital is he in now? Would you consider transferring him to a hospital here in Seamarsh?”
“No need,” Flossie responded firmly, though she realized she had responded rather hastily. Swiftly, she added, “Don’t trouble yourself.
I really must be going now. We can discuss this another time.”
“Are you leaving so soon?”
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“Yes,” Flossie affirmed. “He relies on me for care, and I need to get back to him as soon as possible.”
Stella thought for a while and said, “Wait a moment.”
She took out an invitation from her bag, wrote Flossie’s name on it, and handed it over. “Matthew and I are planning our wedding ceremony.
Please make sure to attend.”
Accepting the invitation with a smile, Flossie replied, “That’s wonderful news. I’m truly delighted for you.”
Returning the smile, Stella remarked, “I’ll send some of this good fortune your way. I hope you find your true love soon.”
Flossie held the invitation tightly and murmured, “I already have.”
“yhat?” Stella asked, not catching her words clearly.
Composing herself, Flossie raised her head and grinned. “Nothing important. I’ll take the invitation now. I must be on my way.”