After a brief clean, Nathan got onto one knee and that erupted into cheers. She covered her mouth. She had stopped breathing. Her eyes were wide and tears were struggling not to fall.

Eleanor was now before them which defeated the purpose of a phone.

“Will you marry me Darlene?”

She took in a shaky breath behind both hands before dropping them and extending her right hand towards him. She was trembling all over. He took her hand and slipped the ring on. Then he interlaced their fingers before rising and they hugged.

She leaned back and cupped his cheeks kissing him. They kissed for quite a while even if...