Like Xavier, who had retreated from a grueling battle, Gabriel found it hard to let go of the past. Perhaps he had never truly moved on. Sylvia looked at him, "So, you're afraid to step back too, aren't you?"

Gabriel lowered his gaze, his voice a soft murmur, "Maybe."

She leaned forward, her eyes gentle and understanding, "It's not as scary as you think. I've made it through, and you can too!"

"Hmm," Gabriel murmured in agreement, "At least for now, boredom seems to be the only downside."

Sylvia laughed, "Wait till we get back to C City, you'll wish you had the time to be bored."

Gabriel's lips curved into a half-smile, noncommittal.

Sylvia inquired, "Are you staying in J City because of a girl named Evelyn?"

brought her back from Citadel, waiting for Vivian to confirm her identity." Sylvia realized, "No wonder Estelle is so protective

for now,"

chin on her hand, a mischievous glint in her eye, "Did Old Mr. Jarvis ever mention, if Evelyn's identity is confirmed, that you should marry

pursed as she turned to

but Old Mr. Quintin did," Gabriel

glanced back at him,

spoke softly, "I haven't agreed to

an eyebrow, Sylvia continued to watch the twilight

and they began to

cooked a slice of meat and placed it in his bowl, slowly smiling, "There's a lot to learn about having a barbecue, like which sauce goes best with meat, and how long to cook each item. I'll teach you, so when you have a girlfriend, you can take care

her a sidelong glance, "You sure

my duty to worry for you!"

you going to teach her what I

widened, her cheeks puffed as she swallowed her orange juice, and she huffed, "If you dare me to teach

lips curved in an amused smile, "That's not teaching, that's sending

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