"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

left

increasingly astonished. The Flairs, having heard of Gabriel's return, rushed over on New Year's Day, and she had noticed Ann's fondness for Gabriel.

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

have dinner," Gabriel

spring

deep and soothing, Gabriel assured, "Whatever you

her softly, whispering,

there."

you

swnc

*

"Deal!"

in the old town, Grace had just finished a meeting with the festival organizers and decided to call Sylvia. Wondering if she was still

This trip

s claim of having

and following up on

Pster. `

alarms, Grace

she was here, she was eager

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