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.

bistro, Sylvia chose a bustling barbecue joint. She preferred the lively atmosphere there over the quiet elegance

was because she, like Gabriel, lacked that ordinary zest of life, so vivid and

and they had to

minutes outside, Sylvia began to feel the

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

the crisp scent of a man and warmth.

enviously. The

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

rolled her eyes and

bury her head

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 paused, then hugged

it

entered. The man took off his down jacket for his girlfriend, shivering in his thin shirt, his face turning blue from the cold. He

quite getting what he

help but laugh, pulling Gabriel by the hand into the

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

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