Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Cruising down Orchid Street, Corley and Roseanne saw a breathtaking sight. Thousands of drones were hanging mid-air, shifting and morphing into various shapes with impeccable coordination. It was a drone show, a spectacle that commanded a starting price in the millions despite lasting barely fifteen minutes.

The area around the venue was bustling, and luckily, the spot Corley and Roseanne stumbled upon offered a prime view. Corley pulled over, and they watched in fascination as the drones danced through the windshield, forming intricate three-dimensional models.

Following Corley's gaze, Roseanne was instantly mesmerized by the luminous display.

Corley teased, "Guess how many drones are up there?"

"Is that even guessable?" Roseanne chuckled.

"Sure is."

"I've got no clue."

"I'd say..." He paused dramatically, "143?"

"Why 143?"

"Well, isn't the whole idea of proposing to love someone?"

The next moment, the drones rearranged themselves in the night sky to spell "Marry me."

know it was a proposal?"

pointed toward the viewing deck where a man dressed sharply in a suit held a bouquet of roses hidden behind

couldn't help but

as just another privileged, carefree heir before. Today, she saw his

and Corley had casually mentioned the stock fluctuations

then again, thinking

were slackers when it came to making money. The world of these

the ride," Roseanne said as Corley's car could only stop at the

their

to the

her to

He watched her walk away

long after, Cliff called. "Where'd you guys vanish to? I turn

finished paying

ran into his

year ago.

Qu

plans and flirtatious teases, taking him quite an effort

had something come up and needed to leave urgently. I dropped her off," Corley