"Ah, the main reason was to catch up with Gabriel, and now that we've done that and you've had your say, sticking around seems pointless," Ansel mentioned, "I'll say my goodbyes to Gabriel. Get ready, we're leaving right away."

Ann, having been turned down, felt too embarrassed to face Gabriel and didn't say much else. She went back to pack her bags.

*

As dusk approached, Sylvia left the bookstore, her spirits lifted by the purchase of two new novels.

Just as she stepped out, her phone buzzed with a call from Gabriel,

"Aren't you in the garden? Did you take the car out?"

Walking and chuckling, Sylvia replied, "Yes, decided to check out the town."

"Still in town?" Gabriel inquired.

"Heading back soon."

Gabriel's voice was calm, "Enjoying the town?"

Sylvia laughed, "It's lively enough!"

"Then wait for me somewhere. I'll come to you."

surprised, "You're coming to find me? What about dinner with

Flair left already,"

had noticed

glint of mischief in her eyes, yet feigning nonchalance, Sylvia asked,

dinner,"

leisurely continued forward, a spring breeze in her step, "Dinner alone

voice deep and soothing, Gabriel

softly, whispering,

there."

you

swnc

*

"Deal!"

villa hotel in the old town, Grace had just finished a meeting with the festival organizers and decided to call Sylvia. Wondering if she was still around, she wanted to invite her for dinner. Reconnecting with an

This trip

partaking in s claim of

and following up on

Pster. `

false alarms, Grace had nearly given up

she was eager to

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