She had believed she’d befriended an older man. Little did she know, Edmund was her long-lost father, a revelation she never saw coming.
Flossie’s lips trembled faintly, struggling to articulate the storm of emotions swirling within her.
Meanwhile, Benny’s voice rang out, breaking the tense silence. “I know you care about Flossie. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have killed Jessica. But don’t worry. My plans don’t include her.”
Another bombshell detonated within Flossie’s consciousness.
It became apparent that Jessica’s death was connected to Edmund in some way.
Her heart sank in an instant. What had been a baffling puzzle suddenly unraveled before her eyes: it was Edmund who had orchestrated it all. Her mind was in disarray, emotions swirling uncontrollably. Unable to contain herself any longer, Flossie pushed the door open.
Hearing the door suddenly being pushed open, Edmund and Benny were initially furious, but then they were taken aback seeing Flossie standing in the doorway.
“Why are you here?” Benny’s voice broke through the silence, his steps closing in on Flossie with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.
Flossie remained silent, feeling a heavy weight pressing against her heart. Without clarity, she knew she could never find peace.
She fixed her gaze on Edmund, her voice quivering with uncertainty.
“Were you telling the truth? Are you truly my biological father?”
With those words, tears welled in her eyes, threatening to spill over as she awaited Edmund’s response.
Since childhood, she had never laid eyes on her father. Often, as she watched other children being embraced by their fathers, she harbored a secret longing to find her own.
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Yet, she never imagined that this long-awaited day would unfold in such unexpected circumstances.
Had she not overheard the conversation between Edmund and Benny, how much longer would they have kept this truth hidden from her?
Why had Edmund chosen to keep the truth from her? And yet, why had he also endeavored to protect her from harm in secrecy?
Edmund remained mute. With circumstances having reached this critical juncture, denying the truth seemed futile.
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He nodded solemnly and spoke. “I had hoped to find the right moment to reveal everything to you, but I never anticipated you discovering it like this. I apologize for scaring you.”
Rising from his seat, Edmund extended an invitation to Flossie.
“Please, come inside. Let’s talk.”
He gently held her shoulders, offering comfort, but Flossie trembled uncontrollably, tears streaming down her cheeks despite her efforts to hold them back.
She had always imagined her father as a hero, but now…
The reality was simply too difficult for her to accept.
Looking up at Edmund, she sought confirmation, her voice quivering with emotion. “What happened to Jessica? Why did you kill her?”