The moment I walked into the research institute on my birthday, I saw Leonard standing next to an extravagant arrangement of 999 roses. He got down on one knee."Mae, I was an idiot back then, and I get that you're still upset with me. You've refused every gift I've tried to give you lately, and I know I must've gotten them all wrong. But I remember how much you love flowers."Roses would always make you smile eight years ago. Now, all I want is to make you the happiest woman alive. I'll give you every kind of romance you've ever dreamed of. I love you, Mae. Will you marry me?"Our coworkers from the research institute stood nearby, cheering."Mr. Jacoby's got everything—young, successful, romantic, and loaded. I'm so jealous! Mabel, just say yes!""Who knew we had such a devoted guy here? Eight years together? You two have to get married now!""Marry him! Marry him! Marry him!"I stared at Leonard, at all of them, completely detached from the celebration. This should've been th
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