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.

a bustling barbecue joint. She

lacked that ordinary zest

joint was packed, especially at this hour, and they had

to feel the chill

glanced at her pale face, shrugged off his coat, and wrapped it around her. Sylvia looked at his thin shirt,

and warmth. Sylvia bit her lip,

next to them in line watched enviously. The girl tugged at

of feigned valor, replied, "Yeah, it's chilly. I'm

her eyes and

back a laugh, choosing instead to hug Gabriel and bury her

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

minutes, it was finally

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

not quite getting what he

help but laugh, pulling Gabriel by the hand

filled with the rich aroma of grilled meats, instantly banishing the cold. In that moment, no happiness compared to the joy a

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