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 join Gabriel, who was

had fizzled out, and the sky returned

the excitement had faded or the stars had cooled; rather, the night

*

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

want the night to end so soon, nor did she want to

handsome. He spoke softly, "Give

went back to

mahogany box

New Year's gifts foryou and Estelle. Here's

Sylvia took it. "I want to

the first day of

and held the one from Gabriel in her

was a vibrant green, almost pulsating under the

night. "To

the pendant, it was as if

her eyes shining with

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