Aurora adjusted her sun hat, glancing over at Serena with an excited grin as they strolled through the entrance of the botanical garden. “Okay, so hear me out,” she said, her tone light and teasing. “This place has two of my favorite things: plants I can’t pronounce and cocktails that come with tiny umbrellas. If this isn’t paradise, I don’t know what is.” She nudged Serena playfully, motioning toward a shaded seating area. “First, we get drinks, and then we pretend we know the Latin names of all these flowers. Sound like a fun idea?” she asked with a chuckle. "Thanks for coming out with me today, Serena, I really needed to get out of the house." @serenabennett














