Chapter 23 - Sunshine

“Those are beautiful flowers.” Mom says when I get home my bouquet in hand. She’s making herself tea in the kitchen.

“They really are.” I say sniffing them. I love that Leo did this for me. it’s so sweet, I know Mrs. Grootboom talked him into it but still it’s so sweet. He could have said no to her suggestion if he didn’t want to give me the flowers but he didn’t.

“Would you like a vase for them?” She says placing her tea up down. She looks like she really wants to touch them. I get why, they’re truly beautiful.

“Yes please.” I say sitting on the kitchen island. She opens a cupboard and takes out a vase. She fills it with water and places it in front of me. I untie the string holding the stems and place the flowers in the vase.

“Where are you going to put them?” She says looking at them dreamily. She touches one of them delicately, she’s in love.

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