"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."

coming to find me? What about dinner with

Flair left already," Gabriel

over on New Year's Day, and she had noticed Ann's fondness for Gabriel. That they had left so easily was beyond belief! Gabriel chuckled softly,

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

have dinner," Gabriel

spring breeze

deep and soothing, Gabriel assured,

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

there."

you

swnc

*

"Deal!"

if she was still around, she

This trip

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and following up on

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false alarms, Grace

now that she was here, she was eager to see

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