Henley I went for a jog around the palace grounds, and this time, Gerard didn't come with me. In a way, I was glad. If he was having such strong feelings for me, I didn't want to encourage him. My life was suddenly more complicated than I thought it would be without adding to it. The cherry blossoms had blown over the lawn through the fence, dotting the green landscape, and the tulips, daffodils, and other spring flowers were in full bloom. Soon, the gardeners would mow and rake the lawn, and the cherry blossoms and spring wildflowers springing up would be gone. So, I enjoyed them while I could. Before I became sick, I used to love to go jogging. So, it felt good to finally start getting back into the habit again. Before, I used to jog miles. But now, I didn't want to push it. No, a jo