He got down on one knee and looked up at her from the floor.
"Cree, what are you doing?" she asked, trying to pull him up.
"Xiaoruo, I've wanted to tell you this for a long time. With the aftermath of the epidemic on City Z, it isn't long before the whole country is affected. We've seen the history of what happened with the Spastic Blight 912 and its impact on the economy. Although, you would have been only a teenager when it happened. I can't let you wait for a single second longer for me."
"I understand, Cree. But are you sure that you want me now? After all, you've been making me wait. And wait," she pouted. "But now, what has changed your mind, Mr Cree Ye?"
