He was pretty quiet at the florist’s. Taylor and I had decided on calla lilies, but when I looked through the book of flower arrangements, I ended up picking peonies instead. When I showed them to Conrad, he said, “Those were my mom’s favorite.” “I remember,” I said. I ordered five arrangements, one for each table, just like Denise Coletti told me to. “What about bouquets?” the florist asked me. “Can those be peonies too?” I asked. “Sure, we can do that. I’ll put together something nice for you.” To Conrad, she said, “Are you and your groomsmen doing boutonnieres?” He turned red. “I’m not the
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