#237 "The Sadness is Just So Overwhelming."

Alexander and Evelyn were deep in discussion, poring over lush catalogs of floral arrangements and elegant fabric swatches. They were sitting in a small, eclectic café, their table cluttered with color samples and notepads filled with sketches and notes. The café buzzed softly around them, a background hum to their intense focus on creating a stunning setting for what Alexander envisioned as the perfect engagement proposal.

His phone buzzed. Glancing at the screen, he saw Kyle's name and excused himself from the table to take the call.

"Hey, what's up?" Alexander answered, stepping into the quieter space near the back of the café.

"Dude, you might want to brace yourself. Sophia called me, totally spinning out about you and Evelyn. She thinks there’s something going on between you two," Kyle's voice was tinged with amusement but underscored by concern.

Alexander pinched the bridge of his nose, a sigh escaping him. "What did you tell her?"

"I covered for you. Told her Evelyn's about to