Ironically, she wasn't really fond of roses; to her, she loved the purity of lilies more than the enchanting beauty of roses. Michael Gordon had always known that!
So, the woman who could make him plant an entire rose garden must not be her!
This speculation made Ivy Aretha feel inexplicably uncomfortable, even though she knew she had no right to blame his past. She had lost the qualification to do so ever since she accepted him!
"Actually, I don't really like roses. On the contrary, I like lilies just like you do!"
Michael Gordon chuckled gently as he held her hand and carefully walked along the gravel road in the garden. Under the dim lights in the garden, he could see the usually cheerful smile on her face was somewhat forced, and he instantly realized she must have been thinking about things she shouldn't be thinking about.
"If you like lilies, why did you plant a whole garden of flaming red roses?"
