It Ends with Us, #1
It Ends with Us
by Colleen Hoover
Contents
Capítulo 6
Overview
Lily and Allysa finally open Lily's flower shop, marking a major step in Lily's attempt to build an independent life in Boston. Ryle unexpectedly becomes the shop's first customer and buys purple lilacs that are secretly meant for Lily, reopening the romantic tension he had tried to avoid. His gesture leaves Lily pleased but guarded, while Allysa remains unaware of the deeper meaning behind the flowers.
Summary
Fifty-three days after Ryle left Lily's apartment and stopped contacting her, Lily has stayed busy preparing her flower shop. On the day of a small soft opening, Lily and Allysa turn the sign to open, celebrate their work, and wait anxiously for their first customer.
The first person through the door is Ryle, which startles Lily. Ryle is impressed by the transformation of the building and praises the shop, while Allysa credits Lily's vision and her own help in bringing it to life. Ryle asks whether he can be the first official customer, and Allysa tells him he must buy something first.
Ryle chooses a vase of purple lilacs, making Lily privately react to the significance of the flower. When Allysa asks whether the flowers are for a woman, Ryle says yes while looking at Lily, adding that he hardly thinks about her. Lily feels jealous and uncertain, especially when Allysa asks whether Ryle will bring the woman to Allysa's birthday party.
Ryle writes a card and delivery address, pays in cash, and reminds Lily that new businesses often frame their first dollar. Lily realizes he is making sure his money becomes part of her shop's history, but she suppresses her pride because it is business. Before leaving, Ryle sincerely congratulates Lily.
After Ryle leaves, Allysa reads the card and finds the message says, Haz que pare. Lily checks the back with Allysa and discovers Ryle wrote the flower shop's own address as the delivery address. Allysa assumes Ryle made a foolish mistake, but Lily understands that Ryle bought the lilacs for her and hides her smile by taking them to her office.
Who Appears
- Lily BloomOpens her flower shop and hides her reaction to Ryle's secret lilac gesture.
- Ryle KincaidReturns after weeks of silence, praises the shop, and buys lilacs for Lily.
- AllysaHelps open the shop, teases Ryle, and unknowingly misreads his delivery message.