Chapter 840

"Happy New Year, Roseanne."

The man's voice flowed through the quiet like a cello's low notes, resonant and intimate in the hush of midnight.

All around her, the world was silent-except for that rich, velvet timbre.

Roseanne's ear tingled at the sound. She scratched absently, switching her phone to the other side.

"Happy New Year, Professor."

Just then, from inside her apartment, the collective countdown of the television hosts echoed out-

"Five... four... three... two-"

And as "one" rang out, Owen Reynolds spoke again. "Roseanne, look up."

She obeyed without thinking.

Then, the sky exploded into color. Fireworks blossomed above, each burst cascading down like a thousand stars flung over the city.

"Oh my God-Lumina City actually allowed fireworks this year?!"

"Wait, look-those aren't regular fireworks, they're digital!"

"Didn't the news say that large-scale digital fireworks weren't technically possible yet? How did they pull this off so soon?"

"Well, they must've cracked it!"

"These are gorgeous! And there's not even a whiff of gunpowder!"

"Anyone else notice? The digital fireworks linger longer, and they fall closer to the ground-it almost feels like you could reach out and touch them..."

"Does this mean we'll get fireworks every New Year's Eve from now on?"

course! Now that the tech works, why wouldn't they use

and amazement blending with the sounds of fireworks overhead, all of

Roseanne stared, spellbound.

fireworks flared and faded, dazzling in

regret, she thought.

voice was gentle. "Roseanne,

as she watched the

believe we've already spent

we video call?" he

"Of course."

request popped up. She

a soft turtleneck, his profile

his usually reserved features, making him

kept blooming, painting

Suddenly, Owen laughed.

"What's

it natural to

She nodded. "It is."

you'd ask what I'm

need. Isn't everyone happy

Wasn't it obvious?

Owen shook his head.

"Hm?"

Year's that makes

"Then what is it?"

spending New

Roseanne froze.

hesitated, then

Come inside! It's freezing

window you

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