When he got to the last sentence, “I love you forever,” it was like he snapped.

Overcome with grief and regret, Benny let out a sorrowful cry.

In the bedroom, Flossie lay on the bed, trying desperately to sleep.

Yet, every time she closed her eyes, images of Benny, alone in the study, haunted her.

Opening her eyes, she gazed at the ceiling, deep in thought.

She worried about Benny finding the letters.

Would he be angry with her for keeping Evelyn’s letter a secret?

Or could reading the letter help him to find peace?

moment, Flossie wished she hadn’t given

her unborn child, “Have I made a mistake? What will we

that, tears dripped from

later, the bedroom

felt her

hadn’t anticipated Benny’s

he be here to

she shut her eyes,

body from shaking, nor her heart from

her hands were clenched

bed dip slightly behind her and a familiar scent wafted

next move? Wake up or keep up the act of

debated, she suddenly felt an embrace from

her back made

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