“Despite being allergic to Lilies,” Atlas began as I stepped out of the car, my eyes stinging with fresh tears. “You’ve always wanted a small garden, like the one at our orphanage.” he continued but I was already walking inside.

He chuckled and my bottom lip quivered as I recognized the layout. “I kind of uh, made it bigger than your sketch?”

I turned and tackled him into a hug. “I.. how did you.. When.. but…”

“Stop thinking so much and let’s check it out,” Atlas said with glassy eyes.

I nodded, racing through the flowers and dragging him along, eyes wide in awe as the vast estate filled with...