“Let’s get married.

I’ll always be with you and take care of you from now on,” Benny declared earnestly, his arms enfolding her tightly.

Tears sprang to Flossie’s eyes.

She had longed for this moment for what seemed like forever, yet had never dared to hope for it-knowing Benny had never fully released his heart from Evelyn’s memory.

Yet, here he was, proposing to her.

Benny noticed her prolonged silence and whispered, “Don’t you want to?”

How could she be unwilling to marry him? Flossie even felt that she was still dreaming.

Overwhelmed, she stammered, “Yes, I do.

I do.

I do.

gaze, Benny leaned down and ki*sed

her eyes, her heart nearly bursting from his

hand

he asked

glass tightened momentarily before she shook

want to

years, the sudden appearance of

didn’t know how to face

Benny chose not to press the issue, wary of causing her further distress as

assured her, “If you don’t want to see him,

There’s plenty of time.

can arrange a meeting whenever you’re

Flossie nodded.

“Have some rest now.

here with

Flossie nodded again.

in the hospital the previous night, it had been a fitful rest,

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