Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Three stems of roses

Bryan came to a halt when he saw who was calling him. His blossoming feelings withered instantly. The smile on his face vanished in an instant as he looked at Angeline who was waiting for him with hope. Bryan snapped back to reality and felt guilty. He couldn't continue his approach to Angeline. He answered the phone and turned away from her. Angeline was clearly surprised, especially when Bryan dropped the bouquet of roses without any emotion. Once again Angeline was disappointed. She hung her head and cursed under her breath. How could she continue to hope for a man who never had any feelings for her in the first place? Angeline's steps were weak, and she continued walking until she reached the spot where Bryan had dropped his bouquet. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked at the flowers, some of which had been crushed by passersby. "Why would they step on the flowers?" Angeline exclaimed angrily as she picked up the damaged bouquet. "Oh my, do they have no heart? The flowers we