She watched him for a moment before making her way inside.

"Impatient much?"

Gabriel was scrolling through his messages, one from Grandpa caught his eye, [Not coming home day or night?]

Before he could think of a reply, Sylvia walked in.

He put down his phone, his features sharp and his gaze piercing as he said coolly, "Not at all."

Sylvia dropped the paperwork she was carrying, approached him with a smile, and said, "Dinner's on me tonight. What are you in the mood for?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Gabriel, grabbing his jacket, stood up and replied nonchalantly, "Anything's fine with me."

She nodded, "Then I'll pick the place, you drive."

Gabriel had no objections. They turned off the lights and headed out together.

Sylvia chose a bustling barbecue joint. She preferred the lively atmosphere there over

Gabriel, lacked that ordinary zest of life, so vivid and

packed, especially at this hour, and they had to wait in line for

few minutes outside, Sylvia began to feel the chill biting

at his thin shirt, tried to protest, but he brushed her hands away and insisted on

of a man and warmth. Sylvia bit her lip, looking downward,

them in line watched enviously. The girl tugged at her boyfriend's sleeve, hinting,

full of feigned valor, replied, "Yeah, it's chilly. I'm cold too. Maybe stomp your

girl, annoyed, rolled her

instead to hug Gabriel and bury her head in his chest, her

tall and straight, Gabriel looked down at the girl laughing against his chest. The mundane light of the world seemed to soften his stern expression as he wrapped his arms around her. Sylvia

it was finally

walked in, the couple beside them also entered. The man took off his down jacket for his girlfriend, shivering in his thin shirt, his face turning blue from the cold. He looked at Gabriel with admiration, "Dude, you're setting the

frowned, not quite

laugh, pulling Gabriel

the rich aroma of grilled meats, instantly banishing the cold. In that moment, no happiness

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