Here's the revised translation with cultural and contextual corrections to better suit an American audience:
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But her heart didn't flutter in the slightest; she found it rather laughable.
It was too late.
Any attempt at making amends now meant nothing to her.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the hospital room door.
A nurse walked in, her arms filled with several flowers, wearing a broad smile.
“There’s a new flower shop that just opened across the street. The owner is doing a promotion and sent over a bunch of free flowers to our ward this morning. Every room gets some. I've got a few for Ms. Gardenia as well.”
“Thank you.”
“That’s a nice surprise. These flowers are quite beautiful.”
Yolanda stepped forward to take the flowers as the nurse left. Turning to her roommate, she said,
“No wonder I saw a crowd around the nurses’ station when I came back with breakfast. The place was buzzing with the scent of flowers. The owner sure is generous. Let me find a vase for these. You know, our room really could use a splash of color.”
Saying this, Yolanda began rummaging through the cupboard for a vase.
Lizetta had been admitted to the hospital on short notice the night before, too late for anyone to think about bringing flowers.
Today, though, these flowers, albeit only five in number, were quite stunning and vibrant, bringing a touch of joy.
“They smell lovely. Let me wash the vase.”
Yolanda indeed found a vase under the bedside table. Handing the flowers to Lizetta, she dashed off to the restroom.
Lizetta glanced down at the flowers in her hands, two yellow roses and three sunflowers.
Lacking fancy wrapping, they were, as Yolanda had said, fresh and beautiful. Every petal exuded vitality, brightening her mood.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....