When Love Comes Late by PASSION

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.

and when I woke up,

your

coming up, I guess I’m

okay

Stella smiled reassuringly.

often the

Everything’s on track here.

need to get ready to be

”

a relief…” Just then, someone called out

call, Flossie added, “You and

extra careful when you’re

such a crucial time; we wouldn’t want

”

was being discussed between Benny and Edmund, but she

“IT understand.

Thanks for the heads-up.

I’ll be careful.

bit odd, but reassured herself that Flossie was probably

Flossie’s concern, though she didn’t take

Stella quickly forgot what Flossie had

Matthew sent someone to pick up Clint and

greeted Clint and suggested

arranged a room for you upstairs at

nap, and we can have dinner together later when

”

Clint, however, declined.

“No need to rush.

to see the

”

Stella was rather concerned about his

while? We

”

her, gently patting her