AFTER THE MAID ran away, I took the bouquet with me and went back inside of the office. I settled down the roses on the sofa before I sat beside it and read the card.

Iris,

I hope you like the roses. If it’s alright with you, can we talk again? I have important things to tell you.

Love, Lucas.

I bit my lower lip when I read the word ‘love’ at the end of his letter. Why did he say that word? Now I imagined him saying that! I rolled my eyes and instead of standing up to go outside, I took my phone and dialed his number. However,...