#Chapter 38: Seeds of Doubt

So exhausted from my weekend, I slept through my morning alarms and didn’t roll out of bed until someone knocked at my door around noon. I thought of ignoring it, I was so comfortable under my blankets. But then I realized it might be Asher. Sighing, I wrapped my blankets around me like a cloak and answered the door. The first thing I saw was a humongous bouquet of blooming red roses. When it lowered a little, I saw a face. Joseph. “Cynthia! I couldn’t wait to see… you…” His gaze drifted lowered to my blanket coverings and plaid pajamas, then down to my feet tucked in fuzzy bunny socks. His bright smile wavered a moment. “I didn’t know you liked to sleep in.” I really wished I hadn’t answered the door. “It was a long weekend. You remember.” He recovered in an instant, smiling even wider than before. It looked like it hurt his cheeks. “Of course, I remember. That’s why I’m here. To deliver these.” He pressed the vase of roses into my hands. “May I come in?” he asked. “I’d lik