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.

walk towards Jonathan. She then turned to join Gabriel, who

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

had cooled; rather,

*

I'm not sleepy at all. Could you stay up

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

strikingly handsome. He spoke softly, "Give

to

with a mahogany box in

Sylvia. "I've prepared New Year's gifts foryou

Sylvia took it. "I want to

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

one from Gabriel in her palms. Her heartbeat quickened as she

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

her neck, his voice deep and magnetic in the night. "To a peaceful and safe New

her with the pendant, it was as if he wanted to envelop

her eyes shining with emotion.

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