When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Returning to her apartment would inevitably lead to an encounter with Benny, an encounter she wished to avoid at all costs now.

Stella’s home wasn’t an option either.

Flossie couldn’t burden her friend with her troubles, especially amidst preparations for Stella’s upcoming wedding.

Besides, explaining the chaos in her mind seemed impossible.

“You can take me anywhere, just drive.

” After issuing the instruction, Flossie leaned wearily against the car window.

Throughout this period, her phone incessantly rang, each call originating from either Edmund or Benny.

Flossie steadfastly declined every incoming call.

Silence enveloped the car as Flossie remained lost in her thoughts, the driver navigating aimlessly as per her request.

A gentle breeze caressed her face, yet Flossie remained unable to find solace.

It felt as though her breath was constricted in her chest, nearly suffocating her.

Particularly when the realization struck that Jessica’s demise might be connected to her, it intensified her sense of suffocation.

a sharp pain in her

but within moments, a warm trickle ran down her

head, she observed the blood pooling around her shins,

Flossie panicked.

couldn’t bear the thought of any harm befalling

drive to the nearest

her through the rearview mirror, the driver noted her distressed

down on the accelerator and inquired with concern, “Are you alright,

moment, Flossie’s mind raced to

to reach out to

abdomen intensified and agony contorted her

me

”

driver accelerated, hastening their journey

arrival, Flossie was swiftly

prompted the nurse to summon

examination, her expression grave as she delivered

indicative of an early

must remain hospitalized for

”

sank at