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But what happened next stunned him.<\/h2>\n
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Luc\u00eda didn\u2019t go near the table. Instead, she walked over and gently draped a blanket over his shoulders. Then, in a voice barely above a whisper, she sighed, \u201cI wish I weren\u2019t so alone\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

She picked up the gold watch\u2014not to steal it, but to wipe it gently with her handkerchief, treating it like something precious that belonged to someone she respected. She placed it back exactly where it had been.<\/p>\n

Before leaving, she paused and set something small on the table\u2014a dried daisy and a folded piece of paper.<\/p>\n

When she was gone, Alejandro sat up, unable to resist his curiosity. On the note, written in shaky handwriting, were the words:<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes, those who have everything need something as simple as being seen as good.\u201d<\/p>\n

That sentence echoed in his mind all night. It was both painful and comforting.<\/p>\n

The next morning, Alejandro watched Luc\u00eda from his study as she cleaned vegetables in the kitchen. Her silence wasn\u2019t distant\u2014it was peaceful. It wasn\u2019t ambition\u2014it was honesty. Pure, quiet honesty.<\/p>\n

Day after day, he found himself thinking about her. He repeated the test again, pretending to sleep.<\/h2>\n

And again, she did the same: covering him gently, whispering kind words, and turning off the light before leaving.<\/p>\n

One night, he couldn\u2019t pretend anymore. As she turned to go, he opened his eyes and asked softly, \u201cWhy are you doing that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Luc\u00eda gasped, dropping her cloth. \u201cMr. Doval! I\u2026 I thought you were asleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was pretending,\u201d he admitted. \u201cI wanted to see who you really are.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her eyes lowered in embarrassment. \u201cYou tested me?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

He nodded. \u201cI thought everyone wanted something from me. But you\u2026 you only leave flowers and kindness. Why?\u201d<\/p>\n

Luc\u00eda hesitated, then whispered, \u201cBecause someone once told me that when a person hides behind their wealth, they end up surrounded by things, but empty of people. And you\u2026 you look very lonely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alejandro didn\u2019t know what to say. No one had spoken to him like that in years.<\/h2>\n
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That night, for the first time, they talked\u2014about her small hometown, her grandmother, and the smell of freshly baked bread. He shared his fears, his father\u2019s expectations, and his loneliness. They spoke until dawn.<\/p>\n

As the weeks passed, the mansion began to feel warmer. The cold light softened. Alejandro started smiling again. He invited Luc\u00eda to breakfast, asked her opinion on music, even shared the emails that annoyed him. Something quiet but real was growing between them\u2014not instant love, but mutual respect built from honesty and calm presence.<\/p>\n

One afternoon, Alejandro walked into the garden and noticed dozens of daisies drying under the sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy daisies?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

Luc\u00eda smiled gently. \u201cBecause even the simplest flowers can make someone who already has everything smile.\u201d<\/p>\n

But not everyone welcomed the change. One of Alejandro\u2019s jealous business partners began spreading rumors, accusing Luc\u00eda of manipulating him for money. Still unsure of himself, Alejandro let the doubt creep in. That tiny moment of weakness shattered something precious.<\/p>\n

The next morning, Luc\u00eda didn\u2019t come.<\/h2>\n

She left only a note on the table where her flowers used to be:<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease don\u2019t worry about me, Mr. Doval. I\u2019ll always be grateful for our talks. But I\u2019d rather leave before becoming another shadow in your life. Take care. \u2014 L.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alejandro searched for her everywhere, but she had vanished.<\/p>\n

Months later, while traveling through a small coastal town, Alejandro noticed a little bakery with a hand-painted sign that read \u201cLuc\u00eda\u2019s Daisies.\u201d He stepped inside.<\/p>\n

Behind the counter stood Luc\u00eda\u2014her hair tied back, her eyes glowing softly as she kneaded dough. The moment she saw him, her hands froze, and the rolling pin slipped to the floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought I\u2019d never see you again,\u201d he said, his voice trembling.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe too,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n

He walked closer, took a dried daisy from his pocket\u2014one he had kept all those months\u2014and placed it on the counter.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou never took anything from me, Luc\u00eda,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cBut you took away my fear of opening my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tears filled her eyes. And for the first time, Alejandro didn\u2019t pretend to sleep. He stood there, fully awake, looking at the only person who had ever truly made him feel alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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