He really did a thorough job-looks like Stewart pulled out all the stops this time, just like Stella said.
Briony pushed the thought aside and drove to her studio.
When she arrived, the golden retriever puppy was already waiting at the front entrance, tail wagging in anticipation.
"Woof woof!"
Briony walked over, crouched down, and gave the puppy a gentle pat on the head.
"Briony!"
Hannah stood up from her desk. "Someone just dropped off a bouquet of roses for you. I put them on your desk."
Roses?
Briony straightened up and glanced at Hannah. "Did they say who sent them?"
"Nope," Hannah replied, "but I think there's a card!"
"Alright, thanks."
Briony pushed open her office door.
A massive bouquet of delicate blue roses sat on her desk.
She walked over, picked up the card, and flipped it open.
you, there were stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled my heart
a simple
the trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked out
café on the first floor.
a little disappointed. "You really don't
them," Briony said, handing them over, "they're
from
Give them to the café-they could use them for
"Sure thing!"
and bumped right into James as
"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"
at the bouquet. "Got flowers
not for me, they're
Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's
sent them," she
you flowers?" James narrowed his
Briony said, sounding annoyed. "But
James shrugged. "Well, no
"When are the
tomorrow or the day
She nodded. "Good."
then, her phone buzzed
caller ID, then slipped the phone
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