Jade
The doorbell rang while I was enjoying my morning coffee. I was trying to get motivated to tackle all my pressing tasks, and the doorbell ringing was the perfect distraction.
"Hey, can you grab that?" Sage yelled from her room.
I really wasn't in the "people" mood today, but I dutifully set my cup down on the table and made my way to the front door.
A bored middle-aged man with a receding hairline stood on the porch, holding a glass vase of purple roses.
"Jade Shelton?" the man asked.
"Yes, that's me," I said in confusion.
He handed me a clipboard. "Please sign here."
Once I had done that, he thrust the vase of roses into my hands and left without saying another word.
"Charming man," I muttered sarcastically as I closed the door behind him.
"Who was it?" Sage called out.
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