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 time with women

pretty proud

love story was both touching and enviable. I’d never been wooed that boldly before. My own wedding didn’t

loss. It seemed like he’d

now, as he watched his friend

regretting not proposing to me, or plotting how to make

took out my phone to snap a picture of Stella

away, Mitch went upstairs with Stella. Neil and the others naturally followed. Suddenly, my cozy little two–bedroom flat

to the brim.

host, I put aside past grudges and welcomed

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

went to the kitchen to

Russel had followed me into the kitchen. “Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving the

faucet

a hint

goodbyes too emotional. That’s why I didn’t tell you,” I said, feeling a bit

had been so kind to me, helping me so much, and I had kept even my departure a secret from

apartment looking for you? You didn’t

why would you want to find me? You have more important things to

asked, “What things?”

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

voice interrupted us. “Compete with me

tall men crammed in here, it felt like

don’t have many desserts, so you’ll have to compete for them, I said, holding up a tray of cookies and cakes for Neil

gave me a long look, “Alright,

and went back to sit in the living

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

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