"It's not something very valuable," he said.
"Really, Aaron, I appreciate the thought," she replied, feeling so awkward that she clasped her hands behind her back.
Aaron's face fell, his eyes losing some of their sparkle. "It won't be a burden; I picked the cheapest one. I don't need anything in return. Can't you just accept it?" He looked almost pitiful.
Eliza felt a wave of guilt wash over her. Was she being too cold? It was just a birthday gift, after all.
"Aaron, please don't be like this... I... I'll accept it, but promise me you won't get me anything next time."
She brought the box in front of her and looked at Aaron, who was still standing. "Aaron, please sit down."
A spark returned to Aaron's eyes. "Open it. I think girls like this kind of thing."
Girls? She was hardly a girl anymore.
Eliza pursed her lips and smiled. "Alright."
Inside was a music box. Made of crystal, completely transparent, with a small figure of a girl playing a harp at its center. The music playing was a famous harp piece.
It was indeed a surprise. Music boxes were common, but one with a harp-playing girl was truly rare.
"Do you like it?" he asked, his eyes hopeful.
liked it. "This must have been hard to find,
easy," he said, fearing she
I really like
down the music box and cut a slice of cake, handing it to Aaron.
"Thank you."
that moment, Casper
opposite each other. Eliza was offering Aaron cake, and he was happily
delighted. A slight smile
looked at Aaron seemed too tender, almost flirtatious. It was irritating, piercing through him, making him uncomfortable all over. Were they celebrating a
your wife,"
scoffed, "Living the good life, I
scene before them was bound
party," Casper said, striding
Eliza and Aaron off guard. The rare smile on his face
it someone's birthday
е
glanced at Eliza
Aaron. "I remember
is in spring, Dr.
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