Ashes of Our Affection
She stood on her tiptoes and whispered in my ear, "A handsome guy asked me to give you this flower. He told me not to tell you, but you're so pretty that I decided to betray him."
I was taken aback. Then, I couldn't help a small laugh at her innocent words. "Help me thank him, then."
The little girl ran off, her footsteps pattering away until she disappeared from my sight.
I stuck the snow rose into a flowerpot nearby.
Isaac glanced over suspiciously. "Izzy, what did she say?"
"Nothing much. Ooh, it's getting cold. Let's go back inside."
He scratched his head, then wheeled me back to my hospital room.