#Chapter 42: Flowers

Logan I decided that I needed to prove to her how sorry I was about everything that had happened recently. Words didn’t feel like they had fallen short in our conversation. She had forgiven me so easily, I wanted to show her that I was sincere. A cluster of white roses was delivered to the medical wing. No note, no fanfare. Just something soft in a place filled with sharp edges and smells. I needed to emphasize how sorry I was about the recent events with Emma, specifically. Evelyn played an important role here, and I didn’t want to lose her. Our soldiers couldn’t afford to have her chased out of camp by Emma. She was too useful to let slip through my fingers. Evelyn didn’t mention the flowers. But I noticed she moved them into her office, nestled them in the windowsill where sunlight touched them. It warmed something in my chest to see them so prominently displayed. I hadn’t meant to imply anything by sending them to her. At least, nothing beyond my genuine apology.