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?" Roseanne was

man dressed sharply in a suit held a bouquet of roses hidden behind his

couldn't help but

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

had casually mentioned the stock

again,

The world of these golden boys was far more complex than she had imagined. Thus, gracefully stepping back was her best

my place now. Thanks for the ride," Roseanne said as Corley's car could only stop

their relationship

the

her

He watched her walk away

vanish to? I turn around, only to find you're

finished paying

ran into his

nearly a year ago.

Qu

glue, dragging him into dinner plans and flirtatious teases, taking him quite an effort to

Roseanne had something come up and needed to leave urgently. I dropped her