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.

Jonathan. She then turned to join Gabriel, who was

fireworks had fizzled out, and the sky returned to its original state

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

*

Sylvia said to Gabriel, "Are you tired? I'm not sleepy

didn't want the night to end so soon, nor

strikingly handsome. He spoke softly,

to his room

a mahogany box

"I've prepared New Year's gifts foryou and Estelle. Here's

want to know what's inside

said, "It's past midnight, already the first day of the New Year. Go ahead, open

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

vibrant green, almost pulsating under the light, as if rippling

around her neck, his voice deep and magnetic in the night. "To a peaceful and safe New Year!" Safety and peace were the best

with the pendant, it was as if he wanted

looked up at him, her eyes

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