Chapter 44

Angelica

It was raining heavily and almost dark but there were so many customers that I couldn’t breathe an air of relief and reach the school in time. I know Sandro will be very disappointed with me today. I wouldn’t be able to watch his performance. Nancy, my helper, reported sick yesterday and she hasn’t been able to come to the shop since then. It has been almost nine years since I have opened my flower shop at the outskirts of the city. I organize flower decorations for marriages, social events and ceremonies. Office job was unsuitable for me though I am a university graduate because of the injury in my leg. I can’t stand or walk for long distances and walking in heels is something I am not supposed to do even now.

Closing the windows of the little room attached to the aisle of flowers set for display, I peep out of the window to take a look at the adverse climate. My face was already soaked wet. Picking up the hand towel hung on th