“Let’s get married. I’ll always be with you and take care of you from now on,” Benny declared earnestly, his arms enfolding her tightly.
Tears sprang to Flossie’s eyes.
She had longed for this moment for what seemed like forever, yet had never dared to hope for it-knowing Benny had never fully released his heart from Evelyn’s memory. Yet, here he was, proposing to her.
Benny noticed her prolonged silence and whispered, “Don’t you want to?”
How could she be unwilling to marry him? Flossie even felt that she was still dreaming.
Overwhelmed, she stammered, “Yes, I do. I do. I do.”
With a tender gaze, Benny leaned down and ki*sed her gently, his lips tender and full of love.
Flossie closed her eyes, her heart nearly bursting from his affection.
After their ki*s, Benny took her hand and led her to the Living room.
He poured her a glass of water and after a pause, he asked gently, “Before we get married, would you like to see Edmund?”
Flossie’s grip on the glass tightened momentarily before she shook her head. “No, I don’t want to see him.”
Having been an orphan for over twenty years, the sudden appearance of a father was too much for her to process. She didn’t know how to face him.
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Sensing her discomfort, Benny chose not to press the issue, wary of causing her further distress as had happened the day before.
He held her hands tenderly and assured her, “If you don’t want to see him, then we won’t. There’s plenty of time. We can arrange a meeting whenever you’re ready.”
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Flossie nodded.
“Have some rest now. I’ll be here with you.”
Flossie nodded again. Despite having managed to sleep in the hospital the previous night, it had been a fitful rest, marred by the unfamiliar surroundings and Colin’s presence.
As she entered the bedroom and was about to lie down, a sudden recollection stopped her-Stella had called yesterday.
She asked Benny to fetch her phone, and she quickly reassured Stella that she was safe before closing her eyes to rest.
Maybe it was the exhaustion, or perhaps it was Benny’s calming presence, but Flossie quickly fell into a deep sleep.
She awoke in the evening to find Benny sitting by the bed, watching her with a gentle expression.
Embarrassed, she buried her face in his chest. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
Holding her hand, he ki*sed it softly and said, “Because I love watching you. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of this.”
A warm, sweet feeling spread through Flossie’s heart.