"Tada! Surprise!"
Ashley beamed proudly as her gaze darted between Lucian and Primo.
She shook her hands beside her face like pom-poms, her arms spread wide.
Lucian studied the flower arrangement before him, momentarily stunned by the surprise she had prepared.
Clap... clap... clap...
Standing between them, Primo clapped enthusiastically as though he had just finished watching a stage performance.
[This is so pretty!]
Lucian smiled. His eyes softened as he took in the beautiful arrangement, the flowers decorated with several photos of their family.
"It is beautiful," he agreed, nodding.
He turned toward Ashley and slipped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer.
"Thank you."
Then he leaned down and planted a soft kiss on top of her head.
Ashley giggled happily. She was satisfied that he liked it.
It wasn't anything grand.
This was only the beginning of her love-bombing campaign.
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