Chapter 14

Sam looked up to take another scan across the café area just as Chan walked out the door.

Lilly tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. “Do you like my new hair, Daddy?” Lilly asked, smiling up at him.

Sam chuckled. “Of course I do.” He pinched her cheek, and that was when his eyes were drawn to the blue rose. “Where did you get that, Lilly?”

“Pretty lady did my hair and gave me the rose. Do you like the blue rose, Daddy?”

Sam couldn’t believe it. A blue rose. Sarah had loved blue roses. In fact, she’d planted them at their previous apartment when they’d first gotten married seven years ago. Then when she was gone, he couldn’t bear to live there because the place reminded him so much of her. So he’d moved into the mansion to start anew with Lilly.

Nina gave Lilly a smile and said, “Blue roses are a bit odd, aren’t they, Lilly dear? Now red is better. It’s prettier.”

“But I like the blue rose,” Lilly protested. “It’s awesome.”

“What?” Nina asked.

Sam chuckled. “Where did you learn t