Don't Bring Me Flowers
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The cool breeze that came across from the river made it seem cooler than it really was. But the view across the
“Adam, it’s so beautiful,” she uttered in a weak voice that sounded like a whisper.
Her breathing seemed arduous but less laborious than in the afternoon.
“It’s gorgeous, honey.”
“Adam, did you ever think of it as I do? Did you? It’s like our love, Adam. It’s symmetrical, almost perfect Adam, look!”
She was pointing to the
“Yes, honey. Whoever put it together was thinking of perfection.”
“No, it wasn’t like that, Adam. It just happened. It wasn’t planned, don’t you see? They don’t plan things on a big scale like that, Adam. It just turned out this way. It’s like a stairway to heaven.”
Adam wrapped his arm tight around her shoulder to keep her close. Despite Tom’s presence, he did no feel inhibited in showing his feelings towards Nora. The moment he was living was just too real to care.
“You’re right, honey. It does look like that.”
“It’s a world you could almost feel with your hand, Adam. You can put out both hands, open wide, and encase the whole thing. Just think, you have a world out there in your hands, Adam.
“Yes, of course, honey. I promise.”
“Whenever you get lonely. Whenever you think you need me, just come here, Adam. Come here and sit in front of it and look at the view. I’ll be here. This is where I’ll always be.”
“Stop, honey. You’re not going anyplace. You’re staying with me.”
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ABOUT THE BOOK
The title is reminiscent of an everyday credence. The story expands it into a philosophical doctrine that love is always better than hate. Amidst this conflagration of theories is born Nora Febles, the jovial young school teacher who falls in love with Adam Vandersten. The two meet while under the tragic circumstances of each having recently lost a parent. Their relationship becomes a bushfire of love and passion. But Nora’s affability is soon under attack. Sandra Botowy, who had a romance with Adam in the past, suddenly comes into the picture and tries to interfere by sending Nora hateful messages. They take on a peculiar protagonist. They are sent with flowers, always beautiful and never the same.
One might say that the story presents an array of interesting and contrasting characters that seem to flawlessly connect with each other, probably the most subtle but notable trait of the novel. Nora’s friend, Eva Sulles, is the cynical school teacher, in all fours with her best and congenial friend. Tom, Nora’s father, is the modern virtuous father and gentleman, capable of exercising prudence like no one else. Adam, who becomes Nora’s husband, is your everyday working young man who is catapulted into the very serious task of looking after his wife when she becomes dangerously ill, a task that he performs with flying colors. Sara is the unforgiving possessive lover who refuses to let go but who is after all capable of understanding and waiving onto happiness.
A dramatic story with a traumatic end where no passion is spared and questions of faith are arisen even in the most skeptical minds. Life ends only for the unwilling and love always prevails.
About the Author
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eralides E. Cabrera is an attorney who practices law in