Emily could hardly contain her excitement as she told her mom about Luca’s heartfelt Valentine’s Day proposal. She described every little detail the candlelit dinner, the handmade paper rose, and the graffiti-wrapped message that had stolen her breath away.
Her mom, listening intently, clapped her hands together. “Oh, sweetheart, that’s so romantic! He put in real effort he must really care about you.”
Emily blushed, still overwhelmed by how much thought Luca had put into the evening. “I know… It still feels so unreal.”
Her mom beamed. “Now let's talk clothes, what are you wearing for your date?”
Emily hesitated, realizing she hadn’t even thought about it. She hadn’t been on a real date in years, and the idea of dressing up made her nervous.
Sensing her daughter’s apprehension, h
