To her surprise, the safe beeped and swung open.


    Flossie’s emotions were a tangled web, yet she decided to leave it be.


    It didn’t matter anymore.


    She should’ve realized that the password was Evelyn’s birthday earlier.


    Benny had always held Evelyn in a ce no one else could reach.


    It was only fitting that something so vital was locked behind a numberden with significance.


    Upon opening the safe, Flossie glimpsed a pile of papers.


    As she perused them, the outline of Benny’s actions began to take shape in her mind.


    “Miss Diaz, lunch is ready.


    Are you going to eat now?” The maid’s voice came from beyond the door.


    Flossie restored the papers to their ce, sealed the safe, and departed the study, her expression betraying nothing.


    The maid, uninterested in the reasons for her emergence from the study, scurried off to ready the dining room upon hearing of Flossie’s intent to dine.


    After the meal, Flossie retreated to her room, lying down briefly.


    Once assured of silence from the maid, she checked the time.


    Usually, this was the hour the maid would leave for the market, not to return for an hour or two.


    With a peaked cap, Flossie took a taxi and set off to the hospital in search of Ste.


    She inquired about Matthew’s room and got on the elevator.


    When she stepped out, a pair of bodyguards halted her progress.


    “Excuse me, Miss.


    This is a VIP area.


    It’s off-limits to anyone except for medical staff and rtives of the patient.


    I’m going to have to ask you to leave.


    ”


    The guards were impably trained, offering no hint of emotion as they directed her to exit.


    It was then that Flossie noticed the eerie silence of the floor, except for the presence of the bodyguards.


    There were no other patients in sight.


    Getting here hadn’t been easy, and Flossie wasn’t about to leave without seeing Ste.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Who knew when she’d get another chance?


    In a worried tone, Flossie dered, “I’m Flossie Diaz, a friend of Ste’s.


    Could you please let her know I have something urgent to discuss?”


    The bodyguards exchanged a skeptical look.


    Their main concern was Matthew’s safety.


    Letting in someone by mistake could have dire consequences.


    Yet, the woman before them did seem to have a genuine connection with Ste.


    Turning her away could be just as much of a mistake.


    After a moment’s pause, one guard finally reached for his phone.


    “One moment, please.


    We’ll verify with Mrs.


    rk.


    ”


    “Thanks, but please hurry.


    I’m in a rush.


    ” Flossie feared that if the maid returned too early and she lingered too long, she might get caught.