“She’s inside,” Matthew responded, his tone brief, as he welcomed Flossie inside.

Stella asked with concern, “Flossie! Are you hurt? Did the doctor see you?”

“I’m okay, just a few scr@pes and bruises.

” Flossie gave a slight shake of her head.

“But what about you? You took the knife for me.

“Oh, this? It’s nothing that a bandage can’t handle.

Don’t worry about me.

” Stella attempted to lighten the mood.

“How will you be getting back? We can drop you off.

“That’s kind of you, but I just came to check on you.

I should head back now.

” Flossie refused the offer.

“Mr.

to attend to,

just relieved

her friend, feeling

“I’m so sorry.

to relax, and instead,

you were hurt

“It’s nothing.

We’re friends, after all.

it could

out now, but let’s

slightly rattled by the

did not press Flossie to

leaving the cruise ship, Flossie breathed in the fresh ocean

take a walk to clear her mind before heading

pulled up beside

window lowered, revealing Benny’s stoic

he commanded, his tone

chance to read

jaw dropped when she

urged impatiently, “Get

it was

no time, hopping

she buckled up, she asked, “What brings

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