Chapter 81

The field stretched into a vast darkness. It was pitch black as far as the eye could see. "Jonathan, turn around," Michelle said softly, tilting her head with a playful smile. Jonathan did as she asked, patiently waiting. After a moment, he asked gently, "Are you ready yet?" Michelle crouched down, her hands searching through the grass until she found a transparent jar she had hidden earlier. "All set!" she called out cheerfully, standing up with a lightness to her movement. She opened the jar, releasing a cascade of fireflies into the night. When Jonathan turned back around, his vision was filled with countless glowing fireflies, dancing gracefully against the darkness. The once-shadowy field now shimmered with a gentle, ethereal glow. Jonathan's eyes reflected a flicker of awe as he wondered if this was real. Michelle's face lit up in delight, her voice brimming with excitement. "Jonathan, aren't they beautiful?" A single firefly fluttered down and perched delicately on Jonat