when he brought her flowers a few weeks later, he didn’t mention the price.
He simply said, “I saw these and thought you’d like them.”
For the first time in a long while, Emily didn’t wonder what the gesture would cost her later.
She just smiled and thanked him.
Because she had finally learned the difference between someone who gives to impress you and someone who gives because they genuinely care.
Real romance isn’t measured by the money someone spends. It’s measured by the respect, honesty, and kindness they bring
