Lifting his trouser leg, she uncovered the truth of his prosthetic Limb.

“Who are you?” Benny’s voice, hoarse and strained, interrupted Flossie’s thoughts.

She responded with a beaming face, “I’m your lifesaver.

What? Are you going to turn against me now that you’re sober?”

“Get out!” Benny’s expression hardened, his voice icy.

Flossie remained unfazed by his reaction.

Noticing his struggle, she offered, “Do you need help getting up?”

She hesitated, considering his pride, and instead of mentioning his prosthetic, she simply gestured towards it.

Benny’s face grew darker, his tone sharper.

“Get out,” he repeated.

However, Flossie was undeterred.

to him and squatted

raised her eyes to his and

You’ll feel better soon.

words touched Benny’s

felt as if

supporting his decisions and helping him

he hadn’t experienced such

the woman

softness appeared in his

the rose earring

been

saw his

him seemed to

you with your prosthetic?” she asked again, this

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