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 the

Gabriel, lacked that ordinary zest of

at this hour, and

minutes outside, Sylvia began to feel the chill biting

pale face, shrugged off his coat, and wrapped it around her. Sylvia looked at his thin shirt, tried to protest, but he brushed her hands away and insisted

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

couple standing next to them in line watched enviously. The girl tugged at her boyfriend's sleeve, hinting, "I'm a bit

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

girl, annoyed, rolled her eyes and

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

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

fifteen minutes, it was finally

down jacket for his girlfriend, shivering in his thin shirt, his face turning blue from the cold. He looked at Gabriel with

not quite getting what he

Gabriel by

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

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