Lahat ng Kabanata ng Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 57

It was already quite late when Auri and Gia returned to the flower shop. The streetlights reflected softly against the glass display of Nocturne Florist, which now looked far quieter than it had been earlier that day.As soon as the door closed behind them, Gia dropped into the small chair near the worktable.“What a tiring day,” she muttered. Out of the corner of her eye, she followed Auri’s every movement. The woman sat down on the other side of the room, and she looked just as exhausted. “You should get some rest soon, Auri. Don’t push yourself until you collapse again.”Auri smiled faintly. “I know. Thank you for always worrying about me. But this time… I’m not actually that tired.”“Oh, speaking of today…” Gia straightened a little in her seat. “I’m really happy our customer loved the floral arrangements you made. It feels like all that exhaustion was worth it.”Auri nodded in agreement. “I think that’s exactly why I don’t fee

Anna picked up a small piece of the crab meat and tasted it.“Delicious,” she murmured.Ethan looked satisfied seeing her eat. The scene felt so… familiar. So natural—like something they had done countless times before.Auri watched them without looking away. And suddenly, an old memory surfaced in her mind. Back then… Ethan used to do the exact same things for her.Cracking open crab shells for her. Separating the meat. Peeling shrimp so she could eat them easily. Carefully removing fish bones just so she wouldn’t struggle while eating.Back then, Auri had felt incredibly happy. The way Ethan cared for her—so attentive, so gentle—had filled her heart with warmth.But now…The laughter coming from that table was still there—only it wasn’t meant for her anymore. Those soft smiles and affectionate gestures were now directed at Anna. Auri watched as Anna said something

Lucas didn’t immediately touch the envelope.“I already told you,” he said calmly, “that it’s a fair payment for your work.”“But it isn’t what we agreed on,” Auri replied evenly.Lucas studied her for a few seconds before leaning back slightly in his chair.“Alright,” he said at last. “If you insist, we can talk about it later.”Auri frowned faintly. “Later?”Lucas nodded. “Because the real reason I invited you to lunch today isn’t just about the payment.”Auri’s gaze sharpened. “Then what is it?”Lucas glanced briefly around the restaurant before looking back at her. His expression had grown noticeably more serious.“As I mentioned earlier, this conversation is related to business.”“What kind of business?” Auri straightened slightly in her seat, focusing on the co

Gia’s sentence faltered. She swallowed hard and covered her mouth, as if afraid she might say something wrong. On the other end of the line, Roy’s voice came through again—firmer this time.“I can’t explain it over the phone, Gia. It would be better if you both came to the hospital now.”Gia frowned. “Now? Roy, it’s already late.”“I know,” Roy replied quickly. “But results like this shouldn’t be discussed over the phone. I want you—especially your friend, Mrs. Auri—to hear it directly from the doctor who handled the examination.”Auri, who had been carefully watching Gia’s expression the entire time, felt her anxiety growing stronger.“What’s going on?” she asked quietly.Gia didn’t answer. She was still staring at the floor, her expression unsettled, before finally lifting her gaze back to Auri.“Alright,” she said into the phone at last. “We’ll come.”The call ended.Gia remained still for a moment, trying to steady her thoughts. For some reason, Roy’s words only strengthened the s