Then, she sized Flossie up and down, and after a moment, her gaze fell on Helen Wright's abdomen.
With a sudden thud, Helen Wright instantly tensed up, hurriedly stepped forward, and pleaded almost beggarly, "Sis, I beg of you, please don't tell Dad."
Calling her 'Sis' with particular warmth.
Flossie Wright didn't find it objectionable, even somewhat understanding her.
In the past, she was a bit sly, able to handle a lot of things well and do a great job; but when it came down to it, she still had Merry Otiz and Benjamin Murphy backing her up.
But—
Now, she had nothing left.
The mother who protected her was gone, and the man who loved her was gone too.
Having lost both family affection and love in quick succession, she became desperate and subconsciously sought out a source of support.
Friends wouldn't do, her brother wouldn't do, and her father even less so, which is why she turned to Flossie Wright.
