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?"

be Old Mr. Quintin's granddaughter, lost twenty years ago. Estelle brought her back from Citadel, waiting for Vivian to confirm her identity." Sylvia realized, "No wonder Estelle is

just a suspicion for now,"

ever mention, if Evelyn's identity is confirmed, that you should marry her? Keep it all in the family?"

lips pursed as she turned to gaze

Old Mr.

glanced back at him,

spoke softly, "I haven't agreed to

continued to watch the twilight outside, tapping her cheek with her pale,

arrived, and they began to

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

her a sidelong glance, "You sure have a lot of

it's my duty to worry

"Are you going to teach her what I like

puffed as she swallowed her orange juice, and she huffed, "If you dare me to teach her, I'll do

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

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