THE NEXT DAY.

Monica woke up to see Joel with a towel wrapped around his waist. She knew he just got out of the shower.

“Morning.” She wiped her eyes and sat up straight. He turned to look at her and nodded.

“Morning Mrs Dallin.” She was surprised to see goosebumps on her body. She looked at the rose on his torso.

“What does that rose symbolise?” Joel looked at her from the mirror. “You stare too much, don't you?”

“Just a simple question. ‘hey this rose symbolise The Dallin family. It means long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else cared’ or you could say...