The final time Ralph came to the table, he brought a gorgeous bouquet of fiery red roses.

“Heather!” Hannah was taken aback when Ralph got down on one knee while holding the bouquet.

A violin player came over to play some music while other patrons looked over at them.

“Heather, although we’re engaged, I feel I owe you a proper marriage proposal. If you say yes, I’ll ensure you live happily ever after. Will you marry me?” He opened a small brocade box, revealing a ring with a sizable, dazzling diamond.

Stupefied by his seemingly echoing voice, Hannah murmured, “Happily ever after…”

She was enticed by the promise, despite knowing it was unrealistic. She wanted to live happily ever after but knew she was not qualified to enjoy such happiness with anyone.

Ralph could only observe as she remained silent because he had no idea what she was thinking. He could

had offended her. ‘Could I have upset her by proposing

she were to say no or rough him up, he would become a laughingstock among his

get up now and say

ring in one hand and the bouquet in another, he kept kneeling, his smile becoming

of sweat raced down from

was almost about to give up,

at what

the ring and the flowers, and I’ve just popped the question. How is it that she still doesn’t get

me again.” She took a deep breath,

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