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.

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

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

bristled as if he were a

can't believe you'd say that about this gift! Lettell you, this

him right away what you said and we'll

closer, carefully examined

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

a lot

a hint of guilt and then said to Jeff nearby, "Later, tweet

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

younger generation appeared with a gift, the more pleased the elders

this art and so he spoke those

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

stone; even if

Maja's waist, looking

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

up

not let Jeff

such details when others always managed his

his grip on her waist, "I want to buy for our child

and was pulled out of the

mall, he

the price tags, then chose

found it amusing, "Aren't you going

acknowledged nugget of wisdom, "You get what you

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

We don't need so much,"

using a different set each day would still leave them with

and they were just getting

from head to toe, eventually requiring

to leave the mall, Maja queried, "Everything you just bought is for a girl. What

He hadn't considered this, so he turned back, wanting

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