บท 52: What Note? What Flowers?

Brooke arrived at Brandon's luxurious penthouse, a place she had grown to consider her future home. She was glad to see Brandon who had been avoiding her since the incident at the hospital.

As she stepped inside, a sense of unease washed over her. There was a tension in the air, an undercurrent of something unspoken.

"Brandon, we need to talk about the engagement." she began softly.

She was afraid of saying the wrong thing, of annoying Brandon and rocking the boat. She just wanted him to actually participate in their relationship.

He was sitting on the couch, a look of weariness etched on his face. "I know, Brooke," he sighed. "And I am sorry, but I think we should... postpone the engagement for a while."

The words hung in the air, heavy and unexpected. Brooke's heart sank. "Postpone?" she repeated, her voice rising. "Why would we want to do that? What has changed?"