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 item. His expression was an unfiltered blend

Jeff, throw it out; don't

were a cat

this gift! Lettell you,

said and we'll see if your wedding with Maja

a moment. He moved closer, carefully examined the gem-studded figurine, forcing a

you look closely, it does have its unique charm. My future father-in-law has gone to great

in a lot of

and then said to Jeff nearby,

official account. My father-in-law probably scrolls through Twitter, right? Make sure

appeared with a gift, the more pleased

mastered this art and so

how conniving lan was, going to such

that the marriage was set in stone; even if he disliked lan, he had to accept

his arm around Maja's waist, looking much more

go out, we should enjoy the evening. Tomorrow's Christmas’ Eve, and our baby will be born in just four months.

pick up

not let Jeff handle that?"

concerned himself with such details when

waist, "I want

couldn't resist him and was pulled

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

checked the price tags, then chose the

"Aren't you going to

nugget of wisdom, "You get what you pay

he saw pretty plates and spoons and put them

We don't need so much,"

many lovely utensils that using a different set each day would still leave them with a month's

overflowing, and they were just getting

from head to toe, eventually requiring security to push the

just

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

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