Relieved, Flossie sighed. “Thank goodness.”
“Flossie…” Stella’s voice trailed off.
Flossie waited but Stella stayed silent. A knot of anxiety formed in Flossie’s stomach. “What’s up? Spit it out.”
“I’ve got something to ask you,” Stella finally blurted out, sounding uneasy.
Flossie’s nerves kicked into high gear. “What’s going on? Lay it on me.”
“When did you cross paths with Mr. Hanson? You know, the guy from your hospital room last time.” Stella’s tone held a hint of caution.
“Not prying or anything but he seems a bit older, kind of high-class.
I’m just worried about you…”
Seeing Stella’s misunderstanding, Flossie cut in with a grin.
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“Nothing fishy with Mr. Hanson. My guy was in a jam, and Mr. Hanson lent a big helping hand. We just hit it off. Plus, he rescued me at the resort that day.”
“Gotcha.” Stella breathed a sigh of relief. “Mr. Hanson’s a stand-up guy.”
Flossie nodded in agreement.
They chatted for a bit until Flossie suddenly felt queasy. She wrapped up the call in a hurry.
Putting down her phone, she dashed to the bathroom and emptied her stomach.
Feeling a tad better, she rinsed her mouth and returned to the living room. As she glanced at the clock, it had been almost two hours since Benny and Edmund took off.
She wondered how things were going.
With that in mind, she dialed Benny.
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But the phone rang out with no answer. She tried twice more but yielded the same result.
Benny strolled into the bar, his eyes scanning for the woman he’d just glimpsed. Spotting her, he hurried over, blurting out, “Evelyn…
Evelyn…”
She spun around and the dim bar lights cast a glow on her face, highlighting her sharp nose and crimson lips up close.
It was Evelyn! He’d missed her like crazy.
With a rush of joy, Benny pulled her into a tight hug. “Evelyn, you’re really here. I’ve missed you loads. Please don’t leave me again.”
“You lunatic, let go of me…” The woman squirmed, trying to break free of his grasp. “Are you out of your mind? I’m not Evelyn. I’m Emery!”