Flowers for My Grave
At the time, Lucas's thoughtless words struck me like a bolt of lightning.
I had clutched the flowerpot, forced myself not to cry, and then raised my head to wager with him.
But as soon as he turned away, my tears flowed uncontrollably, falling into the pot and landing on the rose seeds.
Then I dug up the seeds and carelessly tossed them onto the lawn below.
“You will never bloom. It's a waste to be planted here. You deserve to grow freely.”
I placed the pot back in its original spot, pretending as if nothing had happened as I returned to my room.