After closing the door, she leaned back against it, a smirk forming on her lips as she heard the man outside also retreating to his room. With a light heart, she made her way to the bed. The room was filled with the subtle scent of lavender, a fragrance that promised a good night's sleep. Sylvia closed her eyes, shifting a few times before drifting off into a deep slumber. Meanwhile, the light in the room next door stayed on until 3 a.m. before finally going out.

The next morning, Grandpa Jarvis was taking his usual stroll in the garden when he saw Gabriel jogging back from his morning run.

"Morning, Grandpa!" Gabriel greeted, stepping inside with sweat beading his forehead and his hair damp from the morning mist.

Grandpa Jarvis chuckled, "Up with the dawn for a jog? Did you have trouble sleeping, or perhaps you didn't sleep at all?"

Gabriel, ever so composed, replied, "With the lavender sachets you gave me, I slept like a log!"

catching up on her sleep too. If she's awake, call

door just as she was stepping out, she appeared radiant, clad in a cozy, oversized taupe sweater, her

Sylvia greeted, stepping into the sunlight with a smile.

sent me to invite you for breakfast. Just give me a

Sylvia replied,

the night. Under the wooden pergola, the vibrant greens of pine and cypress stood majestically, with birds chirping and pecking at pine cones, adding liveliness to

noticed Gabriel's door

her to wait, but he didn't say she couldn't wait

into his room, greeted by a cool, fresh scent. She paused at the door, her

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