The affection was new, but Zinnia didn’t mind it all that much. They were married and had a baby, so it wasn’t like this was going to lead to anything that hadn’t already happened. Plus she loved seeing the way their daughter lit up whenever Rhys kissed her, and Zin had a feeling that Emery was going to be a daddy’s girl when she got older. (Lord help them if that was the case, because she’d quite literally be able to break the law and get away with it.)

She nodded before she smiled at him, some of the anxiety easing in her chest. They’d never discussed what the boundaries were of bothering the other at work, although it wasn’t like Zinnia had spent much time at the flower shop since Emery arrived. She missed it, though. Maybe once the wedding and Christmas orders started to come in she’d offer Mama her help. But that could wait because right now Zinnia wanted to be present with her little family.

Glancing back at him to ensure he was following, Zinnia made her way back outside. Padmore being closed had definitely slipped her mind. “Well… there’s Woodcroft Plaza on High Street. It has a fountain, and I think a little grassy area to sit by it.” Or they could sit on the edge of it. It wasn’t perfect, but it seemed like a decent enough start.

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