“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, so I

relieved

her friend,

“I’m so sorry.

invited you here to relax, and instead, this

you were hurt because of

“It’s nothing.

We’re friends, after all.

it could

out now, but

slightly rattled by the

press Flossie to stay

the fresh ocean air, allowing it to

decided to take a walk to

pulled up beside her during her

revealing Benny’s stoic

his tone devoid of

a chance to read

when she saw

urged impatiently, “Get

it

no time, hopping into the

buckled up, she asked, “What brings you

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