Chapter 50
The Spring Flower Festival was in full bloom in the heart of the southern district, where the grand temple stood. The air was filled with the scent of fresh blossoms, the laughter of children, and the lively chatter of festival-goers. Alex and Eve’s family arrived early because they wanted to uphold the Carson family’s cherished tradition of offering prayers at the temple before distributing white lotus flowers to strangers while wishing them good fortune.
The white lotus had long been a symbol of purity, spiritual enlightenment, and rebirth, and it was a flower deeply treasured by Mrs. Brookes, Eve’s late grandmother. For years, the Carson's had honored her memory through this simple yet meaningful act.
As Eve strolled through the familiar festival grounds, a distant memory
