Chapter 1268 The Turmoil of a Proposal (Part Ten)

• Randy Yumian agreed with a cheerful grin and jogged off after Kate Penrose. Only then did Chadwick Fullner feel himself collapse inside, as if even standing took effort. He wanted to sit down, light a cigarette, and bury himself in smoke—see no one, be seen by no one. But this was a mall. He couldn’t do that.
• Everyone peeled off their mascot suits. Madison Sawyer’s hair was plastered with sweat. She still clutched a Doraemon, reluctant to let it go. Her eyes were already big and bright; after crying during that proposal, they were shining and wet.
• “If you like it, take it home. One more won’t kill us. Or I’ll buy you a bigger one—one taller than you?” Chad said, forcing small talk.