When they pulled up to Carol’s house, Jonathan couldn’t help but admire the American flag, which waved proudly outside her home, its colors crisp and vibrant in the summer sun. “I have never seen such a bright, clean flag before,” he complimented her genuinely, his voice filled with admiration for the symbol of their nation.
Jonathan couldn’t help but wonder if he had said something wrong or inadvertently touched upon a sensitive topic. With a heavy feeling in his heart, he watched as Carol silently went inside her house, leaving him with a sense of unease about the inadvertent remark that had caused her to withdraw.