Long after they stopped, Gabriel held her tightly in his arms.

"Keep this New Year's gift for me, I'll want it anytime!" His voice was deep and hoarse.

Sylvia clutched his shirt tightly, "I really don't care anymore!"

It was against etiquette and might be looked down upon, but she didn't care about any of that now.

"So eager?" he chuckled, his voice rough.

Sylvia frowned, flipped open his coat, and bit him.

Gabriel only slightly furrowed his brow, looking down at her frustrated expression, "Little wildcat!"

Sylvia didn't bite too hard and quickly got up, smoothing his shirt with her hand, her forehead resting against it.

Gabriel wrapped his arms around her, and in that moment, as they hugged quietly, listening to the distant sounds of fireworks and the New Year's bells tolling, it felt as though they had become one.

...

The next morning, after Sylvia had freshened up and was about to leave, she saw the New Year's gift from Old Mr. Jarvis on the table. She walked over and opened the box.

bracelet, with emerald spacers between the raw stone beads. The

in, surprised to see the tourmaline in her hands, "Is this what

expression, asked, "Is there

looked at her meaningfully, "It was one

dowry? Why did Grandpa give

at her, "What do

into his eyes, unwavering, "Then you tell

The bright color of the stone against her porcelain skin was a perfect match,

her wrist and joked, "A tourmaline bracelet, plus the emerald you gave me, I've become invaluable on the first

looked at him

it might have been inappropriate. With a calm face, he took Sylvia's hand and walked out, "We should have-

venet

is already Wait

let's go."

and

Year, the sun was bright, the sky clear, and all good things seemed

made a wish, hoping her

the phone in the corridor, while Estelle was peeling pine nuts to feed Coco. Old Mr. Jarvis passed by, tapping Estelle's

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