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She was wearing a spotless white dress, with a windbreaker casually draped over her hands, and was looking at me in a graceful manner. However, this dress, which I carefully selected as a gift for her on our tenth anniversary, was cut into pieces and thrown away by her because she didn't like the color white.

I looked away and continued to explain the works to the customers. Gloria looked at me quietly until the customers left, then she hesitated and came forward: "I bought a new one, do you think it looks good?" I remained silent, and she took out another ring and said in fluent English: "Please forgive me, I really know I was wrong, I want to marry you."

Everyone 's eyes were focused on us at that moment, full of curiosity, scrutiny and exploration. I couldn't help but feel a headache when I thought that the headline of tomorrow's front-page news would be "Sculpture Exhibition-Chinese Woman Proposes Marriage". This is an opportunity given to me by my teacher, and he hopes that I can stand out in front of the public.