"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."

find me? What about dinner

Flair left already,"

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

in her eyes, yet feigning nonchalance, Sylvia asked, "And how will you

dinner," Gabriel

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

soothing, Gabriel assured, "Whatever

her chest, Sylvia bit her softly, whispering, "There's a café up ahead. I'll wait

there."

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*

"Deal!"

Sylvia. Wondering if she was still around, she wanted to invite her for dinner. Reconnecting with an old friend so soon felt like fate,

This trip

festiv twofold: partaking in s

and following up on

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several false alarms, Grace had nearly

she was here, she was

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