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    Cathy gasped in surprise, her initialughter softening into a warm, affectionate smile. She reached out to steady him, overwhelmed by his sincerity.


    Anthony pulled her into an embrace, his eyes glistening with emotion. In that moment, they looked like they were meant to be.


    Just then, Jayden appeared, holding an enormous bouquet of roses—so grand it symbolized eternal love. He walked up to Anthony, presenting it with a knowing smirk.


    Anthony’s eyes widened at the sheer size of the bouquet. “How much did you go over my budget for these?” he asked, half in shock, half in disbelief.


    Jayden simply patted his shoulder. “Consider it my treat.”


    Still speechless, Anthony took the massive bouquet and quickly turned back to Cathy, presenting it to her with a beaming smile. “Sweetheart, these are the roses I got for you. I hope you like them.”


    Cathy, touched by the gesture, burst intoughter at the sheer extravagance. Shaking her head, she said with a yful smile, “Thank you, but… I don’t think I can carry all of these.”


    Anthony said, “I’ll take the bouquet.”


    He shifted his stance, freeing a hand to sp Cathy’s. Together, they walked toward the restaurant.


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    Elyse and Jayden, after finishing their task, decided to tag along to ensure everything went smoothly.


    Elyse’s eyes widened when she saw the restaurant covered in roses. “I’ve never seen so many roses.”


    “Did you sponsor all of this?” she asked, incredulous.


    Jayden grinned. “Yeah, I snagged nearly every rose in town to help Anthony out.”


    After a brief pause, Elyse said, “But it’s just Cathy’s birthday, not a proposal.”


    Jayden, unusually thoughtful, shrugged. “Anthony will exin.”


    Elyse giggled behind her hand. “You went overboard, didn’t you?”


    Jayden’s tone turned serious. “I have my reasons.”


    Elyse frowned, confused, then noticed the hint of a smile on his face.


    “What’s so funny?” she asked.


    “Nothing,” he said with a smirk, ruffling her hair. “Let’s go. They deserve some alone time.”


    Elyse nodded briskly and followed him through the door.


    Their flight home was scheduled for 1 AM. They had just enough time to grab a proper meal and say their goodbyes before heading to the airport.


    After tying up loose ends, they were about to leave when Anthony, breathless from running, caught up with them.


    “You’re leaving already?” he asked, panting. “Can’t you stay a few more days?”


    Elyse offered a wistful smile. “We’ve got things to take care of back home. Sorry, but we need to head back first.”


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