A Love To Call My Own
Alicia once believed in love. She thought her marriage to Edward would be her forever, but forever turned out to be cold stares, endless silence, and a mistress he brought home after the war. The man she waited for now barely remembers she’s there, and the dreams they built together are nothing but dust.
Then Lucien walked into her life. A charming, slightly eccentric florist who somehow knew how to make her laugh when she couldn’t even cry anymore. With him, she felt alive, like she mattered again. But before she could dare to hope, life hit her with one more cruel twist: a terminal diagnosis.
Alicia makes a decision. She lets Edward go, divorcing him so he can play house with his mistress and illegitimate son. Then, she packs up her broken heart, dyes her hair, and disappears. She becomes Lucien’s assistant, running his chaotic flower shop, stealing moments of joy, and living on her own terms for once.
It should’ve been the perfect ending—until Edward starts tearing the world apart to find her, refusing to believe she’s gone. And Lucien? He’s suddenly begging her not to give up, his usual sunny smile cracking as he pleads with her to keep fighting. Oh, and somehow, this goofy florist has a hoard of gold and rare herbs worth more than some kingdoms.