Zachary hesitated and struggled for ten minutes before he pushed open the door to get out of the car and walked into the florist.

“Sir, would you like to buy flowers? Are they for your girlfriend?”

After Zachary looked around the shop, he said to the shopkeeper, “It’s for my wife.”

The shopkeeper smiled. “Is this for a birthday or wedding anniversary?”

“Neither. I just want to give her flowers.”

The shopkeeper smiled. “What about a bouquet of roses interspersed with baby’s-breath?”

Zachary had never bought flowers for a woman. He thought the shopkeeper’s suggestion was good, so he nodded and said, “Sure, whatever you see fit.”

“Please wait for a moment.”

The shopkeeper could tell this was the first time this man was buying flowers for his wife.

After a while, the shopkeeper handed a bunch of flowers to Zachary. Zachary took the bouquet and paid the bill before turning around and walking out of the florist with the bouquet in hand.

Zachary put the bouquet in the passenger seat