With Noe's concern soothed for now, her brow smoothed and a smile returned to her face. It was good to know that plants were hardier than she'd imagined, and that their efforts were not in vain. Perhaps she would study more about plants and herbs - but perhaps not. She did, after all, have enough going on as it was without adding more to investigate.
She made her way to one last hole, tucking the last flowers in her basket into the earth and pressing them into the soil as Mateo had instructed. When she'd finished, she stood, dusting off her hands before scooping her basket from the ground. "Me, too," she said, returning Mateo's smile and sharing it with Lena. "Shall we go get something to eat? I think we've earned it."
She made her way to one last hole, tucking the last flowers in her basket into the earth and pressing them into the soil as Mateo had instructed. When she'd finished, she stood, dusting off her hands before scooping her basket from the ground. "Me, too," she said, returning Mateo's smile and sharing it with Lena. "Shall we go get something to eat? I think we've earned it."
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