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 back. I'd rather not owe such

every word Frank had said earlier, Frank was clearly on bad terms with his family. Receiving their gift would

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

at the ruby

in quality that it must be worth dozens

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

with me in Skywater Bay from now on. You and Cindy can stay here, and you can have that ruby. Don't bother

For real?!" Gina exclaimed

led Helen out of

moment of silence in the car,

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

up with emotion and happiness, and she leaned on

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