When Love Comes Late by PASSION

A sliver of relief washed over Flossie.

Still a bit worried, she lowered her voice to a mere whisper and poured out her heart.

She revealed the devastating truth about the miscarriage and how Benny had cut her off from the outside world, isolating her completely.

Colin’s face hardened with each word.

By the time she finished, his jaw was clenched tight.

He rose to his feet, anger flashing in his eyes.

“That despicable man! I’ll go confront him right now!”

Flossie lunged at him, her voice laced with urgency.

“No, Colin! Don’t be rash.

He’s blinded by greed, completely unreasonable.

Don’t put yourself in danger.

You’re my only hope.

”

Tears welled up in her eyes.

“I shouldn’t have dragged you into this.

you get implicated because you helped me, I’ll never

”

down, Colin

won’t do anything

”

a tissue

you need me to do,

”

“Thank you.

wiped her tears, a flicker of determination

I borrow

Colin’s face darkened.

even took your

Flossie shook her head.

but I’m worried he

need to reach

”

silently passed her the

time dialing

the other end when

concern as he recalled

me about

.

terrible accident

coming to