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“We’re here,” he announced, pulling her to his side “You can open them”

She opened her eyes and gasped, clutching at his arm They were indeed at his parents’ home In front of them stood the same Bell 429 helico

pter that they were supposed to ride in over six o But this tiht The sun had just set over the horizon and soon the city around thehts

“Are we really going up?” she asked

The helicopter’s blades began to spin in response to her question

“Co He’s excited to try for round two”

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“Oh Michael, it’s so beautiful” E his hand Below, San Jose was a valley of lights “I can’t believe we’re up this high I was just starting to get used to the height of Linex Investments This takes my breath away”

Michael s woman beside him in a sunflower yellow sundress She took his breath away There was no doubt about that

“I can see our office,” she squealed, pointing out the“And I think that’s whereis Oh, and there’s your penthouse”

He nodded, squeezing her hand His palht had to be perfect

They began to lower Eht of the tiny cars passing beneath the theet, until the helicopter touched down Michael kissed the top of her hand when she turned to him, confusion in her eyes

“Why did we stop?” she asked

“Because, there’s“Trust me”

Her lips twitched in surprise, but she took his hand and let hinition to light up her face The faarden of Linex Invest with hundreds of war of music drifted toward them Michael led her toward the table where they oftenbusy work days to reconnect A white sheet had been laid over the top and a single vase with a rose adorned it