“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.

ki*sed her

her eyes, her heart

ki*s, Benny took her hand and

a glass of water and after a pause, he asked gently, “Before we get married, would you like

on the glass tightened momentarily before she shook her

want

appearance

didn’t know how to

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

her, “If

There’s plenty of time.

arrange a meeting

Flossie nodded.

“Have some rest now.

be here with

Flossie nodded again.

the previous night, it had been a fitful rest,

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