e shop was small, with a narrow aisle running between two long counters. The walls w

e-Hee's eyes watered as she breathed it in. She had

le, surrounded by piles of flowers and greenery. The figure looked up as Tae-Hee approached,

setting aside her work and rising to

i, Mrs. Lee," she said, using the honorific title that she had

"I'm so glad you're back, Tae-Hee," she said. "Yo

her grandmother. She had been close to her halmoni

e of determination rise up within her. She was going t

ee said, smiling. "I'll do m

n her lips. "I know you will, Tae-Hee,"

h and began to survey the shop. She knew that she had a lot

biggest challenge of all

a state of disrepair. The shelves were dusty, the flowe

r her. She had a lot of work ahead of her, but sh

angled, signaling the arrival of a customer. Tae-Hee tur

" Tae-Hee said, trying to soun

as he smiled. "Thanks," he said. "I'm looki

he young man's charming smile. She hadn't expec

uquet, Tae-Hee found herself feeling more and more at eas

ing to look up, the young man

been some trouble in town lately. Some

e hadn't expected things

go of it. She was going to save t

Tae-Hee said, trying to

ain, and Tae-Hee's hear

-Hyun, by the

lied, feeling a spark of elect

uquet, Tae-Hee couldn't help but wond

l on it. She had a shop to save,