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.

moment, lan descended the stairs and caught sight of the item. His expression was an unfiltered blend

thing you've brought? Jeff, throw it out;

he were a cat whose tail had been stepped

about this gift! Lettell you, this was made by

unique. I'll tell him right away what you said and we'll see if your wedding with

a moment. He moved closer, carefully examined

it does have its unique charm. My future father-in-law has gone

a

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

father-in-law probably scrolls through Twitter, right? Make

appeared with a gift, the more pleased

art and so

himself how conniving lan was, going to such

stone; even if he disliked lan, he

wrapped his arm around Maja's waist, looking much

Eve, and our baby will be born

pick up sfood

Jeff handle that?"

ever concerned himself with such details when others

tightened his grip on her waist, "I

was pulled out of

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

tags, then chose

amusing, "Aren't you going

universally acknowledged nugget of wisdom, "You get what you

plates and spoons

enough. We don't

lovely utensils that using a different set

was overflowing, and they were

their child, from head to toe, eventually

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

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

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