Chapter 16

~Lala~

As I opened the entrance to the porch and stepped outside, I could hear the sound of raindrops pattering down on the emerald grass in front of my home and the vegetable garden. I headed to my flower shop, parked my car outside the shop, and rushed inside.

“Good morning, Lola.” Matthew, my assistant, says.

“Morning, Matthew. How are you doing today?”

“Great, thanks.”

“Good morning, Mrs. Monroe.” My receptionist says.

“Morning, Carol. Any orders for today?”

“Yes, Mrs. Monroe, we have two weddings to cover this weekend.” I made a silly expression because I had no idea if there were going to be enough flowers for the two weddings.

“Do we have enough flowers?” She gave a slight shrug in response. I made my way to the garden at the back of the flower shop. I took a step outside and saw that the shop’s flowers and the gorgeous blossoming foliage all around it were still being sprinkled by the gentle rain that had been falling. I spent months nursing these flowers. I smiled as the flow