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

People who knew Mr. Choi arrived at the funeral to extend their condolences to his family, Gaia and her mother. Most of them were their clients who ordered flowers from them. They tell Gaia and her mother stories about Mr. Choi's kindness. It made Gaia smile upon hearing those stories, yet it gave her pain when she imagined her father in those stories. 


Harry helped in the expenses of the funeral while he hired more security personnel in any case someone would crash the funeral. His mother, Chairman Kim, arrived with flowers to extend her condolences to Gaia. 


Everyone was surprised that the chairman arrived as she approached her future daughter-in-law. Chairman Kim hugged Gaia and her mother and sat down with her to have a conversation. 


"How are you feeling?" the chairman asked. 


"We are still in pain," Gaia replied. "I am sure that we will be fine." 


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