The group had been playing until the early hours of the morning before finally saying their goodbyes and heading home to rest.

As they parted, Sylvia gave Estelle a gentle hug. "Happy New Year, Estelle!"

Estelle, not one to shy away from such affection, hugged her back. "Happy New Year to you too!"

Sylvia released her and handed her a beautifully crafted red envelope. "I've also prepared a little New Year's gift for you. Please, you must accept it."

Estelle smiled, "First, you have to tell me, in what capacity should I accept this? If we're friends, I believe I'm a year older than you, so I shouldn't accept your New Year's gift unless it's something else."

Sylvia chuckled lightly. "Regardless of what our relationship might become, being able to spend New Year's at the Jarvis family's celebration means I should give this to you."

They were both smart enough to read between the lines.

Estelle sensed that Sylvia understood the potential future between her and Sylvia's brother.

This realization weighed somewhat heavily on her.

She accepted the envelope, hugging Sylvia again. "Then I hope I can receive your New Year's gift next year too!"

Sylvia nodded gently. "Of course!"

"Goodnight!" Estelle released her.

lightly, watching Estelle walk towards Jonathan. She then turned to

and the sky returned to its

had faded or the stars had cooled; rather, the night sky was simply waiting

*

at Sunset Villa, Sylvia said to Gabriel, "Are you tired? I'm not

end so soon, nor

strikingly handsome. He spoke

back to

a mahogany box in

"I've prepared New Year's

"I want

first day

handed him the box she had received from her grandfather and held the one from Gabriel in her palms. Her heartbeat quickened as she slowly opened the box to find a

jade was a vibrant green, almost pulsating under the light, as if

it out and placed it around her neck, his voice deep and magnetic in the night. "To a peaceful

in front of her, helping her with the pendant, it was as if he wanted to envelop her

her eyes shining with emotion.

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