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Flowers were happy things. There was nothing quite so wonderful as seeing them appear from behind a handsome gentleman’s back and offered up for inspection. Granted, they were an odd symbol of affection, for they died quickly once cut, but then, the object itself held no significance. Fleeting though the blossoms may be, they symbolized steadfastness. Of a moment chosen and marked. Of something that lingered long after the petals withered and browned. It was the very reason so many ladies pressed the offering, preserving that moment in time, as if sealing up the love imbued within it. And Phoebe Voss’s stomach churned as she stared at the bouquet before her. The stems were cut cleanly, the ribbon fresh and uncreased. The whole arrangement spoke of purpose and confidence; this was no idle posy plucked along a walk, but something chosen with care and intention. Mr. Winwood’s eyes darted from her to Miss Mina Ashbrook, and Phoebe couldn’t help mimicking the movement, her gaze flitting between him and his intended recipient. The flowers were for that timid mouse of a woman? For all that others claimed she was a delight, Phoebe didn’t know how one could ever come to that conclusion when Miss Ashbrook hardly spoke a word. But then, she boasted an obvious attraction certain to appeal to any gentleman. An enticement that was on full display in the costly gown adorning her person.