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.

because you helped me,

”

himself down, Colin took a deep

won’t do anything

”

tissue box, and offered it

you need me to do, I’m all

”

“Thank you.

Flossie wiped her tears, a flicker of determination replacing her

I borrow

Colin’s face darkened.

even took your

Flossie shook her head.

phone back last night, but I’m worried he might monitor my

need to reach

”

passed her

no time

jolt went through Edmund on the other end when he recognized Flossie’s

by concern as he recalled

me about

.

terrible accident last

to