After Edmund had finished the bowl of soup, she stood, bidding him farewell alongside Benny.

Before they left, Flossie told Edmund, “You’re still healing.

Make sure to rest well.

Leave work for later if it can wait.

Your health comes first.

Her heartfelt words touched Edmund deeply.

He nodded, replying, “I’ll look after myself.

Feel free to visit whenever you have time.

Once back at home, Benny got Flossie settled and headed to his study, busy as ever.

Flossie remained in the living room, trying to watch TV but found herself distracted.

She couldn’t stop thinking about the conversation between Edmund and Benny.

The more she dwelled on it, the more uneasy she felt.

Retreating to her room, she locked the door and dialed Stella’s number.

Hesitantly, she asked, “Stella, have you and Matthew been fine recently? Has anything happened?”

Stella responded, puzzled, “No.

What happened?”

Flossie, visibly shaken, paused before speaking.

“It’s nothing.

nightmare, and when I woke up, I couldn’t

your wedding to

up, I guess

everything going okay with

Stella smiled reassuringly.

the

Everything’s on track here.

to get

relief…” Just then, someone called out for Stella, causing Flossie to

the call, Flossie added, “You

extra careful when

time; we

being discussed between Benny and Edmund, but she couldn’t overlook the mention of

“IT understand.

Thanks for the heads-up.

I’ll be careful.

reassured herself that Flossie was

she didn’t take such

she hung up, Stella quickly forgot what

before the wedding, Matthew sent someone to

and suggested

a room for you upstairs at the wedding

have dinner together later when he returns from the

Clint, however, declined.

“No need to rush.

like to see the wedding venue

rather concerned

rest a while? We can

fine,” Clint assured her, gently

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