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Chapter 34 Choosing Her Own Blooms
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Seeing her daughter was determined. Florence could only yield gently. “Alright then, go ahead. Just be careful on the way p>
Naomi felt a little exasperated that her mother had agreed so readily. But since she’d already offered to accompany Arabella, she had no choice but to go along.
“Got it,” Arabella replied to her mother, and soon the two sisters left Cloudrise Manor together.
Although Naomi was in low spirits, she followed anyway. Once in the car, she told the driver shortly, Take us to Crestwood Mall p>
Crestwood Mall was the largest upscale shopping center in the area. Whenever Naomi visited her
the place well and could pick
grandparents in the past, she would personally select gifts there. She knew
things out quickly–plus, she could grab a proper breakfast there.
Arabella didn’t particularly care about the destination and stayed quiet the whole way.
Soon they arrived at Crestwood Mall.
Naomi glanced at Arabella and remarked, “This is Crestwood Mall. It’s massive, isn’t it? Have you ever been here before p>
Arabella looked at Naomi, who seemed to be showing off, then scanned the surroundings briefly. She wasn’t here to sightsee. “Where’s the garden center?” she asked.
Naomi had intended to give her a full introduction–after all, given Arabella’s background, she likely hadn’t visited many luxury malls like this one.
But seeing that Arabella showed no interest in her commentary and not a flicker of curiosity in her eyes- as if she were only here to complete a task–Naomi’s sense of superiority faded at once.
She felt an inexplicable irritation but answered anyway.
“Follow me.” Naomi said, and strode ahead in a somewhat sulky manner.
Watching Naomi move through the mall with ease, Arabella could tell she came here often. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know her way around so well.
Soon Naomi led Arabella to the garden center.
“They have the widest selection of flowers and potted plants here. Go ahead and pick what you Naomi told Arabella, then turned toward another aisle.
like p>
If Arabella wanted to choose on her own, so be it. Since she was also going to see their grandmother today, she might as well pick out a nice flowering plant for her as well.
She wondered which one Grandma would prefer–hers or Arabella’s… The thought brought a faint smile to Naomi’s lips.
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She had years of affectionate history with her grandparents and knew their tastes well. Arabella’s choice surely wouldn’t compare to hers.
As for Arabella, faced with so many varieties, it was genuinely hard to decide all at once. She simply wandered among the displays, planning to take her time and pick the flowers she found most beautiful and appealing.
As she browsed, one type caught her eye. She moved closer. The blooming carnations were exceptionally lovely. Arabella felt an inexplicable sense of delight looking at the soft pink blossoms.
“I’ll take these carnations, please,” she told the shop assistant.
“And those as well,” she added, selecting several different varieties at once.
The shopkeeper was delighted to have such a generous customer and promptly began wrapping them up.
A little later, Naomi returned with the plant she had chosen.
“Why are there so many flowers?” she asked, surprised at the pile of freshly wrapped bouquets in front of Arabella. Did you buy all of these p>
Why would she get so many at once? They were only going to visit their grandparents–there was no need for such quantity, was there?
“Yes. Do you think this is enough?” Arabella inspected the various blooms laid out before her.
“To be honest, I think it’s a bit much. And it doesn’t look like any of these are varieties Grandma usually likes, Naomi observed, looking them over carefully. None matched the kinds she normally brought.
“I think you should consider orchids, hydrangeas, or peonies… Grandma loves those. I’ve never brought. her the types you’ve chosen, and I don’t think she’d care for them. Maybe you should pick something else,” Naomi advised, trying to sound helpful
None of the flowers Arabella had selected were ones she had ever given to their grandmother. She assumed Arabella would now choose again according to her suggestions.
“Okay, thanks,” Arabella said.
Naomi thought Arabella was going to reconsider her choices. But instead, Arabella turned to the shopkeeper and said, “I’ll take all of these. Please have them delivered to the car p>
Hearing this, Naomi was momentarily speechless. “You’re taking all of them? You’re not going to choose something else p>
“No need. I like all of these, Arabella replied, smiling contentedly at the flowers.
Naomi was genuinely taken aback. She liked them? Wasn’t she here to pick flowers for Grandma? Why choose based on her own preference?
“Where can I find the health and wellness section?” Arabella asked Naomi.
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“Over there, I’ll show you, Naomi said, leading the way toward the supplements aisle, still looking puzzled.
“Collagen peptides, vitamin complexes, organic honey… I’ll take these, Arabella said, pointing to several high– end wellness products on the shelves.
“Here, could you hold these for a moment? ” Arabella handed a few of the packages to Naomi.
Carrying these items didn’t feel heavy to Arabella at all, but for Naomi, it was different. She wasn’t used to holding so many things at once. Her arms quickly began to feel strained, and her hands grew sore.
She couldn’t help complaining. “Why did you buy so much p>
More importantly, none of it seemed to match what their grandparents usually liked. Hadn’t her advice. been completely ignored?
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.