“What are you saying? I don't understand, who sent that?” I need to know, as I look at the dark, elegant box finely wrapped with a scarlet bow. Even the knot exudes subtlety.

"Just accept it, please" he continues, and I know it wasn't his doing, no one would refuse to take the credit.

“Why should I do it?” I cross my arms.

"It's rude, don't you think?" he raises one of his bushy eyebrows.

"Okay, thank you" I take it. I guess you brought Mila flowers, and she's not there.

“Yes, I'm already aware, keep them, Aryanna, put them in a vase before they wither” he says and I also step aside.

"Come in, only if you want," he sighed. I don't want you to think I'm rude, do you want something to eat or drink?

“No, I've already eaten, water would be nice” he adds. “And don't worry, I know I don't seem trustworthy to you”

“It is not like this. Sure, just water?” I have already closed behind our backs.

“Yeah”

He stays in the living room, I go to the kitchen. Fortunately I find an empty vase and I put