Cynthia was not particularly romantic, so she turned to her friends for help. They Gathered in Riley's living room and listened to Cynthia's proposal plan. Riley was the first to speak up, suggesting, "Why not keep it simple? Just have the drones arrange themselves into the words 'I Love You, Matthew.'""You'd have the wow factor, and it would be visible to many," Riley added.Gaby chimed in with support, saying, "Absolutely!"Jimmy, however, had a different perspective. He hesitated, feeling that the idea was a bit off. Cynthia could sense Jimmy's unusual response, but she could not explain why she thought so. "Jimmy, what do you think?""Um... I think," Jamie glanced at Riley and Gaby, who shot him dangerous looks before he could even finish his sentence.The real highlight of the proposal would be Matthew's reaction, and Cynthia's side could be more relaxed. Considering Matthew's personality, extravagant displays like using drones were not necessary, and simply knowing th
"Seems like Cynthia went to talk to the fireworks company and drone leader to address this issue. Mitchell mentioned that Cynthia studied drones when she was studying abroad," Jimmy said slowly, looking serious."If she solves this problem, she might apply for several patents again.""I'm suddenly curious about Cyn's proposal.""I'm more excited to see Captain's reaction."Each of the three chimed in with their thoughts.In the following weeks, Cynthia was immersed in the drone base, working tirelessly to modify, test, and re-modify the drones. When Matthew returned, he could not find her for days, and every phone call was met with her saying she was busy with the drones. When they finally met, Cynthia was so exhausted that she fell asleep on Matthew.This outcome led to Matthew scolding Riley and the others. After all, their response to Matthew's inquiry was that Cynthia was at the base to help them modify the drones they liked. As best friends, they felt obligated to help eac
Cynthia liked children, but she still needed to be prepared to have them."If you take sufficient precautions, the chances of getting pregnant are minimized. Don't worry too much," Matthew reassured her, gently rubbing her head.Even though he said that, he secretly decided they should avoid intimacy before marriage. He did not want her to go through that anxiety when her menstrual cycle got delayed again."I know." Cynthia nodded.After asking her to rest, Matthew went to prepare some food for her. After all, her irregular sleep patterns and eating habits seemed to be the main reason for her delayed menstrual cycle.Feeling his care and concern, Cynthia stopped him before he left the room. "Captain!""What's the matter?""I love you," Cynthia said.Matthew walked back to her, gently pinching her cheeks as he teased, "A sudden confession like this makes me suspect you've done something naughty."Cynthia was at a loss for words."Alright, spill it. Since you admitted you love
"Yes." Cynthia nodded."Well, go ahead and tell me. What's my nickname?" Matthew thought she was trying to scare him and smiled charmingly."Really?""Yeah.""Daisy," Cynthia blurted out.Tracy had said that Matthew did not like that nickname as it was obviously a girl's, and he forbade anyone from using it after he turned five. He even got into a fight with Zayn over it. Tracy had meant to name her daughter Daisy as she loved daisies and their meaning. Besides, Matthew was such a pretty boy that many often mistook him for a girl when he was younger. Hence, Tracy thought it was harmless to use the name of him.Matthew froze, but he quickly regained his composure. Then, he asked, "My mom really told you?""Mmhmm." Cynthia nodded, gauging his mood. "Auntie Tracy said she would've named her daughter Daisy, and she only called you that because you were a good-looking kid, often mistaken for a girl."Matthew rubbed his brow with his hand, exasperated at how Tracy sold him out with
Cynthia was well aware of what Matthew meant."Just an hour, okay?" Matthew ruffled her hair, adding, "Take a bath and rest early later."Cynthia agreed.After dinner that night, Cynthia asked Matthew if he had any childhood photos. Listening to his stories about his past with Zayn, she suddenly became curious about how he looked as a child. Did he look similar to how he looked now or completely different?"Want to see photos?""I do."Matthew was also interested in her photos and said, "You have to show me yours too."Cynthia readily agreed. She went to her place and brought back one of the photo albums that contained pictures of her family. There were photos of her and Shirley from infancy to a few years ago. What was originally a simple exchange to see each other's childhood turned into something more for Matthew when he saw Cynthia's photos.Holding up one of the pictures, he asked her, "Is this you?""Yes, when I was around two years old." Cynthia recognized it at a
After arriving at the holiday area, they set up their tents next to Cynthia's. The two families chatted together, and Cynthia grew fond of Matthew. After Katherine taught her to call him 'Matty', she continued using the sweet and gentle nickname. Later, the adults chatted happily while he kept her company and played with her. Cynthia's giggles rang out like a cheerful melody."Have you fallen for my looks since then?" Matthew teased as he noticed her still studying the photo.Cynthia was annoyed. After all, how could a two-year-old child possibly be concerned about someone's appearance? Most likely, they just played with whoever was fun."Young kids aren't into looks. It's probably because you were easygoing, and that's why I played with you," Cynthia defended herself."But why were you giggling at me all the time?"Cynthia remained quiet. "And why did you hold onto my finger?"Cynthia did not answer him. "Calling me 'Matty' with a sweet tone."At this point, Cynthia was
Matthew's eyes glimmered as he pulled out his phone and sent a message to Tracy.[Matthew: Why didn't you arrange a marriage for me when I was young?]"If they had, maybe he and Cynthia would have been childhood sweethearts.[Tracy: What?][Tracy: Did you have a fight with Cyn?][Matthew: No, everything's fine. We were just talking about this just now, so I asked you.][Tracy: I actually wanted to arrange a marriage for you, but you didn't agree to it back then.][Tracy: When you were seven, we met a little girl around two years old when we went out to the countryside resort. You were reluctant to part with her. Your dad and I hardly ever saw you like someone that much, so we considered talking to the girl's family. But you were the one who stopped us, remember?]"Reading these messages, Matthew started to recall this incident faintly. He did… seem to stop it. Back then, Matthew did not believe that an arranged marriage would result in anything. He felt that if they were me
"No. Only without your presence did I rule the playground," Cynthia responded, sounding certain as she spoke.Cynthia could not imagine what would happen if their marriage had been arranged since she was young. After all, she disliked being spoiled by others and preferred to stand on her own. She always felt that depending on others was unreliable, and only when she had real abilities would she have full confidence.If Matthew had always protected her, she might have grown up as a pampered child, a personality that would not suit her."That impressive, huh?""Yes.""Well, I do feel a little regretful," Matthew suddenly blurted out.Cynthia was slightly puzzled as she thought he had already come to terms with it. Why was he expressing regret again?"If our marriage were arranged since then, I'd have had a little tag-along following me around, calling me 'Matty' every day. I'd definitely be quite pleased," Matthew teased.Cynthia remained quiet.It seemed that Matthew would no