On their way back, Diana was afraid that Brian would repeat something provocative, so she closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Brian knew what she was thinking. But he decided not to speak it out.

At their destination, Brian spoke gently to Diana, who was still pretending to sleep, “Miss Anderson, here we are.”

Diana opened her eyes and stepped out of the car. When she was about to get out, Brian suddenly grabbed her arm and put the flowers in her hand.

Diana held onto them until Brian drove out of sight. There was a bin a few yards away, an appropriate place for the flowers, Diana...