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."

Frank instead. "You should send it back. I'd rather not

on bad terms with his family. Receiving their gift would most

it's worth nothing to the old

the ruby

and fine in quality that

the misunderstandings she had toward Frank in the past, and accepting the ruby would just make

"I'm having Helen move in with me in Skywater Bay from now on. You and Cindy can stay here, and you can have that ruby. Don't bother us if there's

For real?!" Gina exclaimed

real." Frank nodded and led Helen out of Lane Manor, though she still

Urgh." Helen sighed after a moment of silence

care about your mom, but it's more than worth it

serious, Helen's heart welled up with emotion and happiness, and she leaned on Frank's shoulder as they headed to Skywater Bay as

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