The novel is set in Gwangju, South Korea in mid-2013 where Gaia Choi is known for her positive outlook on life and knowledge about flowers. Despite her optimism, she shared heartbreaks. Her childhood friend, Yohan Min, left her without a word five years ago while she waits for him in Sajik Park Observatory. After five years of loneliness, she then meets Harry Jung, an heir to Jung Group of Companies, and becomes her regular customer. He buys flowers for his lover, Cleo, every week. However, he then discovers Cleo's secret: she dates wealthy men who can spoil her with expensive gifts and luxuries in life. Harry then ends his relationship with Cleo and pursues Gaia instead. Yohan finally returns to South Korea after he graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in England to look for Gaia and confess his love for her. Gaia rejects Yohan but he persists. He will do anything in his power to have Gaia for himself. Harry and Gaia now have to fight against Yohan's obsession for them to live happily ever after.

The Florist

The flower shop was closed for half of the day as Gaia and her father went to De Mer Wedding Hall in Gwangsan-gu. They prepared a pot full of gardenias and baby's breaths to be delivered to the venue. Gaia was responsible for gathering all the gardenias and the baby's. Her father will be doing the heavy lifting. Sweats dripping already and they are not yet at the venue. They need to be there tonight and there is not much time left. 


They traveled to the wedding hall for thirty minutes. Meanwhile, the Jung family arrived at Ramada Plaza Hotel to stay for the night. They booked multiple room few weeks ago. One is for the bride, one for her mother, and few more rooms for entourage. The bride requested to keep the wedding private and there should be no media coverage. They even hired more security to make sure that no one will take pictures for the media except for the family and friends of the wedded. 


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