The guy on the line introduced himself, saying, “Hey, it’s Edmund Hanson.

Edmund? Stella’s brow furrowed.

Why was he reaching out? What was up with Flossie?

Cautiously, Stella asked, “What do you want from Flossie?”

“Sorry, Ms.

Anderson.

” Edmund sounded a bit anxious.

“I couldn’t reach Flossie, so I thought I’d try you.

Is she around?”

Stella’s heart raced.

“She’s not here.

What’s going on?”

“We had a small quarrel, nothing major.

just worried because I

with you

she’s not with you, I’ll leave you be,” Edmund

Then he hung up.

Stella sat there, dazed.

but

expression as he finished

came over, eyeing

Why

called me

Matthew in, gripping his

you think something’s up with

knitted in

can figure another way to reach her or someone

hasn’t introduced her boyfriend

Stella fretted.

a light bulb

remember her boss

there when

got hurt.

Cared about her loads.

I don’t have his

you track

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