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.

lan descended the stairs and caught sight of the

brought? Jeff, throw it out; don't let it

as if he were a cat

believe you'd say that about this gift! Lettell you, this was made by a designer my

right away what you said and we'll see

for a moment. He moved closer, carefully

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

in a lot of

then said to Jeff nearby, "Later, tweet something nice

account. My father-in-law probably scrolls

the younger generation appeared with a

and so he spoke those

rolled his eyes, thinking to himself how conniving lan was, going to such lengths to

marriage was set in stone; even if he

arm around Maja's waist, looking

and our baby will be born in just four

up sfood and

Jeff handle

with such details when

his grip on her waist, "I want to

him and was pulled out

them himself. When they arrived at the mall, he

price tags, then chose

found it amusing, "Aren't you going to

universally acknowledged nugget of wisdom, "You get what you

cart, he saw pretty plates and spoons and put them all into the shopping

enough. We don't need

different set each day would still leave them with a

and they were just getting

child, from head to toe, eventually requiring security to push the

the mall, Maja queried, "Everything you just bought is for a

tracks, and his face changed instantly. He hadn't considered this, so

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