The silent crowd witnessed Mr. Cobb taking out his phone to make a call, the gentle words accompanied by the faint scent of flowers drifted into their ears.
She said, "The osmanthus flowers in the courtyard are in bloom."
On the other end, the person who answered the call hesitated for a few seconds, most likely sensing the low, heavy tone in Evelyn's words.
After a moment, he said, "I miss you too."
Suddenly, Evelyn let out a quiet, deep laugh.
That night, Christopher Robinson didn't return home until quite late.
He had gone to a mall-opening event in another city, then had to attend a dinner, and didn't arrive at his house until the early hours of the morning.
As soon as he opened the door to his room, he was struck by the aroma of osmanthus flowers.
She had picked an osmanthus flower and had given it to Sadie when she returned home, asking her to find a vase to place it in their bedroom.