Gina hurried toward them just then, her expression thrilled. "Look, Helen! This ruby... Its hue is better than every gem I've seen at the expo! Gosh, how much would it sell for—"

"Mom!" Helen snapped angrily. "Could you not mess around with something so precious? We're sending that back!"

"What?! No!" Gina flinched, hugging the box in reflex as she stared at Helen in disbelief. "Your name is on the box, so it's clearly meant for you! Why would you send it back?!"

Helen shook her head. "It's too valuable. I can't accept it."

Gina rolled her eyes at her insufferable daughter. "It's someone's sincerity! How could you reject it?!"

She would not be sending it back either way!

Cindy agreed. "Just take it, Helen. It's a gift from Mr. Lawrence's family, wishing you the best for your marriage with him."

to Frank instead. "You should send it

clearly on bad terms with his family. Receiving their

stones, and it's worth nothing to the old man. Also, we'd have to talk to them if we want to send it back, which I'd rather

glanced at the ruby her

was so large and fine in quality that

make up for the misunderstandings she had toward Frank in

Skywater Bay from now on. You and Cindy can

exclaimed in delight at Frank's

led Helen out of Lane

Urgh." Helen sighed after a moment of silence in the

it, driving as he spoke calmly, "I don't care about your mom, but it's more than worth

with emotion and happiness, and she leaned on Frank's shoulder

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