Chapter 29

“Bu… I strowly gave Yow’s twoday in Ave

Yvonne bed traded

al

She was too young and now soft–wanted. And now, the was completely caught in the middle

She didn’t want to be water, how she aller Board no pavare fowers left to five

Before Victor had arrived, fan had already sweat talked her care of all three prated plants

Now Victor wanted one too, and the had nothing left to offer.

Behind her, Lan noticed her hestation. His comuch tightened

Oh no. The kid is wavering he thought,

Without thinking, he took a step forward, grabbed Victor’s arm, and yanked him back.

“Yvonne already promised them to me, lan declared. I’m taking them to my sister. You’re out of luck.

Victor scoffed and brushed lan’s hand of “Yeah, I don’t think so. My grandfather’s birthday is in two days. These flowers are mine

“Not my problem. You showed up late, fan accused.

They weren’t getting anywhere. Both men turned to Yvonne again

“You decide, Ian said, arms crowed.

Yvonne looked between them, her big eyes full of hesitation.

“What? M–me?” she squeaked.

Too much. This is way too much pressure, she thought.

Yvonne clung to the doorframe, her face filled with despair.

round eyes, staring at them for a few seconds before nervously gripping the

and with a

echoed in their ears as she ran off.

so

tiny figure flee as if running for her life,

they exchanged glances and immediately started arguing

you know my sister’s been struggling these past couple of years. This flower’s scent helps with. swings. I

to one of the orchids. “And my grandfather? His birthday’s coming up.

at the orchid.

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That pot

flowers was thriving far better than the other two, even though

the rarest variety–once it blossomed, it

to part with

“You take the other two. I’ll take that one. Or…”

both stay here tonight and keep arguing. Plenty of

would arrange another bouquet for him tomorrow. That was precisely why Victor chose to take only one pot of

stood at an impasse for a few minutes before Ian finally gritted his teeth, his heart aching. “Fine. Take

a hand on his

friendship remained unchanged.

down and said, “Alright, what are you waiting

them into their cars, with Ian even requesting a sealed bag from the Adler staff to keep

few minutes later, Yvonne peeked back into

were gone. The room felt emptier

as those two aren’t bothering me anymore, I can live with

behind Yvonne and suddenly spoke, startling

your flowers,” she

around and pulled Reena inside.

glanced at the time and suggested, “If you still want to grow

much so that her

and gently held Reena’s hand. “Let’s go,” she

driver, but when they reached the front door,

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