Now she had to keep up the momentum.
‘Wait, I didn’t show you the best part.’ Kira took the phone back and tapped on some of the comments. ‘Look at this one.’
‘Read it out loud!’ Iris insisted as Daisy’s eyes scanned the comments.
‘Is this who I think it is?’
‘Out loud!’
Daisy laughed. ‘Okay, okay. It says, “Daisy did the flowers for my wedding, and even though the groom ended up being a cheating bastard, the flowers were stunning. I donated them to a nursing home after finding my ex in bed with my cousin! Thanks, Daisy, for being the bright spot on a shitty day!”’
‘That’s incredible!’ Iris said.
‘I know, right?!’ Kira said, giddily. ‘And don’t worry, I confirmed with the nursing home that no cute little old people couples split up that day.’
‘You didn’t.’
‘Of course I did! And there’s another one.’
Scroll, tap, and Daisy was looking at another comment on a different post, one of a glowing Annie when Mac surprised her with a bouquet of peonies, her favorites.
‘“My marriage didn’t last but the wedding flowers provided by The Daisy Chain Flower Shop looked beautiful for weeks! My husband never bought me flowers but now I buy bouquets for myself and my friends whenever I’m in town.”’
Daisy could feel the tears burning at the back of her eyes. ‘This is crazy,’ she whispered. ‘How did this happen?’
Kira shrugged. ‘I may have reached out to some of your past customers.’
‘You did?’
‘Yep. None of them blame you, Daisy. Obviously.’
‘Obviously,’ she repeated, a little breathless. But it wasn’t obvious. By the way people had been avoiding her shop, she thought the poor couples who broke up must surely blame her bad luck. At least a little bit.
‘People don’t break up because of flowers, Daisy,’ Kira reiterated like she needed to hear it. Because she did. ‘People break up for a million reasons, but not flowers. I promise.’
‘Thanks, guys. I really needed this, I guess.’
‘Me, too,’ said Iris with a grin. Her copper hair was piled on top of her head, and her cheeks were flushed with happiness. She looked like herself again. Or like a new stronger version of herself, and Daisy was so glad she came tonight. ‘It feels good to be out.’
‘Another round, ladies?’ Mac asked, appearing at their table.
‘One more couldn’t hurt,’ Kira said with a wink.
‘A virgin for me,’ Iris said.
‘Of course. How is the little man?’ Mac asked. ‘Good sleeper?’
Iris scoffed. ‘He’ll sleep anywhere if he’s strapped to me. His crib? No way.’
Mac winced. ‘I hear it gets better.’
‘We’ll see.’
‘How about another plate of nachos?’
‘Now you’re talking!’
Mac laughed. ‘Anything else?’
