In the evening, lan changed his clothes and said he wanted to take Maja out for a stroll.

Before Maja could even rise, she heard someone knocking at the living room door. She opened it to find Beck, who was standing

there with a grin on his face and clutching a massive box in his arms.

"Maja, it's a Christmas’ gift from Dad. I don't even know what it is. Let's open it and see."

Augus had recently held a press conference, visibly pushing through despite his poor health. He needed stto recover, but

remembering that Christmas' Eve in Windhelm was around the corner, he had someone bring over the gift he had prepared well in

advance.

Now Maja was not in a hurry to go out. She settled down beside the box and carefully snipped a small opening with scissors.

The box revealed a sparkling figurine, standing half a meter tall, crafted entirely of diamonds, each one a fortune in its own right.

Beck wrinkled his nose after one glance.

"Tacky. I've never seen such a tacky gift in my life."

The figurine wasn't of Maja, but rather a cherubic baby, reminiscent of the vintage Christmas’ posters that used to adorn the walls.

The gems shone brilliantly, even dazzling Maja's eyes the moment the box was opened. The rubies that made up the baby's

cheeks were a recent acquisition from an auction, and the organizers would surely be livid to see such exquisite gems used in such

a kitschy manner.

Maja looked at the gem-made trinket and was at a loss for words.

She suddenly felt that maybe the aesthetic of the wealthy was just like that.

and caught sight of the item. His expression was an

thing you've brought? Jeff, throw it out; don't let it dirty our

if he were a cat whose tail had

this gift! Lettell you, this was made

right away what you said and we'll see

moment. He moved closer, carefully examined

have its unique charm. My future father-in-law has gone to great effort, and the

in a

without a hint of guilt and then said to Jeff nearby, "Later, tweet something nice about it from The

probably scrolls through Twitter, right?

younger generation appeared with a gift,

had mastered this art and so he spoke those

conniving lan was, going to such lengths to marry

marriage was set in stone; even

wrapped his arm around Maja's waist, looking much

should enjoy the evening. Tomorrow's Christmas’ Eve, and our baby will

pick up sfood

let Jeff handle that?"

such details

her waist,

and was pulled out

lan drove them himself. When they arrived at the mall, he looked at the items

then chose the most

it amusing, "Aren't you

a universally acknowledged nugget of wisdom, "You get

plates and spoons and

that's enough. We don't need so much," Maja

lovely utensils that using a different set each day would still leave them with a

was overflowing, and they

spared no expense for their child, from head to toe, eventually requiring security to

"Everything you just bought is for a girl. What if we have

halted in his tracks, and his face changed instantly. He

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