Chapter 112

Stella bolted onto the balcony with two boxes of stewed chicken in her hands, ready to give Mitch a piece of her mind. But then, something in the sky caught her eye

Barbara and I followed her out, and when we looked up, we saw a ton of drones in the night sky Each one was carrying a dazzling red rose, with lights twinkling above The drones were arranged into a neat heart shape

People from the nearby buildings were poking their heads out to catch this spectacle

I live on the third floor, se I could see the community garden from my balcony Tugging on Stella’s sleeve, I asked, That’s Mitch, isn’t it?

Stella leaned over the railing to look down Sure enough, there was Mitch, holding a big bouquet of flowers and wearing a suit, looking up at her.

Stella, marry me! The moment Mitch set his eyes on Stella, he immediately dropped to one knee.

Off in the distance, the figures of Neil, Russel, and Cooper were just visible in the shadows of the greenery. True friends, all of them were here to bear witness to this proposal

Stella had been on edge these past few days, worried sick about what she would do if Mitch didn’t want to marry her.

But Mitch’s move was a real gamechanger. He had literally flown here to propose to her.

Stella covered her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears, and then quickly ran downstairs. Barbara and I hurried to catch up

Stella, I’m sorry. This proposal was a spurofthemoment decision. I’m not familiar with this place, so I couldn’t give you a grander engagement ceremony. But I promise, if you agree to marry me, I’ll make it up to you with the perfect wedding once we’re back homeMitch was still on his single knee, and he looked really sincere.

I thought Stella would give Mitch a hard time, but she just laughed, grabbed the ring box from his hand, and slipped the ring on her finger.

Looking at the huge diamond sparkling on her finger, Mitch was grinning like a goof.

Alright. What did your parents say?Stella asked.

“Don’t worry. They’re thrilled. They said they’d rather I marry you than waste my

seemed pretty proud

love story was both touching and enviable. I’d never been wooed that boldly

of inexplicable loss. It seemed

he watched his friend

me, or plotting how to make his proposal to

the latter. I pushed down the pang of regret and took out my phone to snap a picture of Stella and

with Stella. Neil and the others

to the brim.

home!” As the host, I put aside past grudges and welcomed

on the couch, while Cooper took a chair across from Stella and

coffee and went to

didn’t you tell me you were leaving the country?” he asked

the faucet and turned to

confusion and a hint

just that I find goodbyes too emotional. That’s why I

to me, helping me so much, and I had kept even my departure a secret from him. I hadn’t responded to any of his messages or calls

I went to your apartment looking for you? You didn’t answer any of my

you want to find

asked, “What

into her. I think Neil came with her,” I reminded Russel, “You can’t compete with Ned like

to reply when Neil’s cold voice interrupted us.

kitchen isn’t big. With both of these tall men crammed in here,

to compete for them, I said, holding up a tray of cookies and cakes for Neil to see

gave me a long look, “Alright,

back

go back to the living room,” I said to Neil, keeping my voice

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