After talking to Roy Lewis, Richelle Dunn felt her guilt lessen, and their interactions quickly returned to their previous ambiguous state, aside from some initial discomfort and embarrassment.
Moreover, because both sides now understood each other's positions, both Richelle and Roy appeared more open and candid.
In the evening, Roy walked in casually holding a bouquet of hydrangea.
Richelle opened the door and saw the flowers in Roy's hands. After half a day of adjusting and convincing herself, her feelings were significantly calmer, but then the sight of the flowers made her feel inexplicably bashful again.
She suppressed her embarrassment and stared at Roy, trying to remind him.
"Roy, this..."
Roy interrupted her by stuffing the flowers into her arms.
"Uncle Axel picked them from the backyard. I thought they were pretty, so I brought them over. They should look nice wherever you put them."
