“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.

tender gaze, Benny leaned down and ki*sed her gently, his lips

her eyes, her heart

their ki*s, Benny took her hand and led

he

glass tightened momentarily before she shook

don’t want

over twenty years, the sudden appearance of a father was too much for her

didn’t know how

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

“If you don’t want to see

There’s plenty of time.

can arrange a meeting whenever

Flossie nodded.

“Have some rest now.

here

Flossie nodded again.

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

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