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I took the box from her arms and placed it on the bench next to me There was a card on top, but I was afraid to read it

“Thanks” I dismissed her with a frown

I could tell she wanted to stay and see as inside and who it was frolers’ quarterback had sent the surprise

I pulled the lid fro from the tissue-lined center

“Oh eous And expensive

I touched the petals of purple and white They felt like butterfly wings Andinside I was excited and nervous and slightly horrified I couldn’t accept another gift like this from a patient Especially a patient that made me feel the way he did

I covered the flowers, not sure what to do with them It wasn’t like I could toss them in the trash They were too beautiful And I certainly couldn’t leave theossip would never die down I tucked the box under my arm My only choice was to take them home Damn that Wes Blakefield Damn him

I walked through the door, carefully placing the delicate package on the counter I searched through the cabinets for a vase I didn’t even know if I had one here Everything came standard with the aparterator I stood on a stool and retrieved it fro it halfater, I arranged the flowers The purple and white petals floated in the air I couldn’t help but grin No ine what he had spent on them

I took out a bowl, ready to heat so until I found it

“Hello, this is Dr Ashworth”

“Hey, Doc”

My sto halt

“How did you get ive it to hiet it?

“Pulled a few strings” He laughed on the other end “Did you like the flowers?”