" Hey , I'd like some lilies . " I looked up - it was my college classmate Marcus . " Marcus ? Long time no see ! " He smiled warmly just like before : " Oh ! It's you , Iris ! Its been a while ! " " Sorry to mention ... but I heard you got divorced , is it real ? " " Yeah . " I admitted it openly . After all , he attended my wedding , so he knows Jaxon too . And being an adult , I could read between the lines about why he brought this up . " Then ... would you like to have dinner sometime ? " I thought about it . " Sure . " Marcus was gentle - he'd remember to pull out my chair , ask what I wanted to eat , listen carefully when I spoke . All the tenderness Jaxon couldn't give me , Marcus had . But my heart didn't flutter . " Sorry , " I said honestly , " I might need a long time before I can start a new relationship . " " That's okay . " He smiled. " I can wait . Or we could just be friends ? " " Okay . " Marcus started visiting the shop regularly , sometimes helping me move flowers , sometimes chatting with Mom . He never pushed or pressured - just quietly accompanied me . Six months later , Jaxon came by , He was much thinner but looked well . " The company went public , " he said . " Congratulations . " " Market cap of five billion . " " Very impressive . " He smiled bitterly . " But I'm not happy . " " You will be . " House Was Cheating On Me ! 90.9 % Chapter 11 " Iris , " he looked at me , "these six months , I've thought about you every day . " " Jaxon ... " " I know we're impossible now . " He cut me off . " I just wanted to tell you - only after losing you did I understand what's truly important . " " Unfortunately , you realized it too late . " " Yeah , I know ... " Then he pulled out a box . " This is for you . " It was a key . " The house we used to live in - I transferred it to your name . And I reset the system too . You're the sole master . " " I don't need ... " " Please take it , as my apology . " He turned to leave , then looked back . " Iris , thank you . " " For what ? " " For teaching me that life isn't just about logic and planning - there's also love . Even though I understood too late . " " Sorry , Iris . " Watching him walk away, I suddenly felt at peace . No need to apologize . Neither of us was wrong - we were just incompatible . A year later , Mom's health had recovered well . The flower shop opened a second location . I hired staff and had more personal time . That day , Marcus asked me to see an art exhibition . " Today marks the one - year anniversary of my first visit to your flower shop . " I paused . " You remember even that ? " " Of course . " He smiled . " It's an important day for me . " Seeing his gentle eyes , I felt a ripple in my heart . This year , his companionship had gradually lifted me from the shadows . He remembered my birthday , brought late - night snacks when I worked overtime , quietly stayed with me when I was down . This simple companionship was something Jaxon had never given me . I asked him , " If your work conflicted with me , what would you choose ? " Chapter 11 " You . " He didn't hesitate . " Why ? " " Because I can find another job , do other projects , but there's only one you . " I smiled . " Don't you think that's irrational ? " " Love isn't supposed to be rational . " He suddenly turned serious : " If everything had to be rational , would it still be love ? " In that moment , I suddenly understood . What I needed wasn't perfect planning or rational arrangements - just simple companionship and caring . " Marcus . " " Yeah ? " " Thank you . " He paused , then smiled . " Does this mean ... I'm officially hired ? " I laughed too . " Probation extended six months . " " Deal ! " Three years later . Marcus and I got married . The wedding was simple - just family and close friends . Married life was simple and happy . Marcus remembered every anniversary , ate breakfast with me , appeared whenever I needed him . Our home had no complex smart systems or detailed financial plans - just simple happiness . One day at the shop , I received a bouquet . No signature , but I knew who sent it . The card had just one line : [ Wishing you happiness . ] Jaxon's handwriting . Chapter 11 Marcus saw it and asked , " Jaxon ? " " Yeah . " " Should you respond ? " I shook my head . " No need . It's all in the past . " Marcus hugged me . " Thank you for choosing me . " " I should thank YOU . For showing me what it feels like to be loved . " That evening , while closing up , I saw a familiar car parked across the street . Jaxon sat inside , watching from afar . I didn't walk over , just smiled slightly . He smiled back , then drove away . Some people are destined to be just passersby in our lives . Thank them for coming , and thank them for leaving . Because only when they leave can we meet the right person . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!