Chapter 119

Franklin straightened his tie once more while staring at his reflection in the rearview mirror of the car. Today was a special day. After weeks of gathering courage, he finally decided to visit Clara's house, the girl who had stolen his heart since they first met at the city library.

His black sedan drove slowly past a row of small shops on the side of the road. Suddenly his eyes caught a beautiful sight in one of the window displays. A small flower shop with a variety of colorful flowers was displayed in front of him. Franklin smiled. He knew this was the perfect opportunity to buy a small gift for Clara.

Carefully, Franklin parked his car in front of the flower shop. A small bell tinkled as he opened the shop door. The sweet scent of various types of flowers immediately greeted his sense of smell.

"Good afternoon, how may I help you?" greeted a middle-aged woman kindly from behind the counter.

Franklin smiled politely. "I'd like to buy some flowers for someone special."

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