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She swore–if her pores ever got clogged, she was absolutely billing those two for emotional damages.
After all these
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They’d been side by side forever, yet the second they started dating, they couldn’t go a minute without acting like newlyweds.
Abraham coaxed Ste for a few more minutes before finally hanging up.
Marie rolled her eyes at him. “Didn’t expect you to be this good at dating. We used to worry you’d scare Ste off.”
To be fair, Abraham’s feelings for Ste had never been a secret–everyone in both the Dawson and Luke families had known for a long time.
That was why the elders from both families had always treated Ste so well.
Family was family. And if she was going to be family, of course they’d treat her like one of their own.
It was just that Abraham had always carried himself so seriously. Sure, he was good to Ste— but <i>too </i>serious.
So serious that it felt more like an elder scolding a child. Great for a dad, maybe, but definitely stressful for a boyfriend.
But looking at him now? All that worry had been for nothing.
The way he’d spoiled Ste over the phone just now–it was more than fine.
Come to think of it, he’d always been gentle with her. Even when he looked stern, the moment Ste pouted, there was always a smile behind his eyes.
Abraham shot Marie a sharp look.
That wiped the teasing grin right off her face. “Why are you giving me that look?”
Fine. So serious could mean different things.
Like now–when he looked at her seriously, it was totally different from how he looked at Ste.
Total favoritism.
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Abraham smoothed out the sleeve of his jacket. “Stay away from Dan.”
“I know.”
Marie nodded.
That man was practically already married to someone else. What would be the point of staying in touch?
Even if Dan was going to be in Falvaria for a long time and they were bound to run into each other, Marie had made up her mind–she wasn’t going to stoop that low again.
Abraham gave her a side nce. “You did that to him?”
He’d seen it. Dan’s forehead and chest were still wrapped in thick bandages.
For Marie tond him in the hospital like that, she must’ve hit hard.
And the soup stains on his chest?
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Clearly Marie had dished out some extra punishment after arriving at the hospital.
Dan used to be the only man Marie ever treated gently. That tenderness? Long gone.
Marie nodded. “Yeah, I just didn’t expect his skills to be so lousy. Maybe I hit too hard.”
Five years ago, Dan had been strong. Marie knew that.
But this time? She took him down without even trying.
In her eyes, even Dan’s sidekick Cynn fought better than him now.
Abraham’s lips curved into a rare, satisfied smile.
Back at the Luke family estate.
Ste was staring at an entire collection of heirloom jewelry. She didn’t really feel anything about it, but she still put on her best enthusiastic face..
“Wow, you really have so many beautiful things!”
Madam L beamed. “Of course. I’ve been collecting these for years, all for you and Marie.”
Ste nced down.
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There were emeralds, gemstones, sparkling jewelry of all kinds.
“Wait, this ne–it’s so pretty. Did Abraham buy it for you?”
Madam L had just noticed the ne around Ste’s neck and admired its unique design.
Ste touched it gently. “Marie made it for me. Cute, right?”
Madam L nodded. “Very. What’s it made of?”
“She said the stone was stolen–kidding. Probably just something she bought.”
Knowing Marie, if she said it was stolen, it probably meant someone tried to scam her.
And anyone who dared try that? Never ended well.
Madam L raised a brow. “She can do that too?”
She’d known Marie could make clothes, but jewelry too?
But thinking back on the reason Marie had even learned to sew in the first ce, a trace of sadness flickered in Madam L’s eyes.
Ste caught the look and quickly tried tofort her. “Marie knows better now.”
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“Don’t worry. She won’t change herself for that man ever again.”
Just remembering how much Marie had given up for Dan still made Ste ache.
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He’d taken up so much space in Marie’s heart, and in the end, what did he give her?
Madam L sighed. “I hope so.
She truly felt for Marie.
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Always <b>so </b>carefree and brash–and yet, no one expected her to love someone with such quiet, consuming devotion.
“But… is Dan really alive?”
It had been five years.
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