Gabriel's voice was low and serious. "No, I'm asking for your opinion."
Sylvia replied, "Didn't you say you wantedto stay here for the holidays, to keepfrom wandering off?"
A faint shadow fell across Gabriel's face, making him seem slightly aloof and distant. "Sylvia, even though it's unspoken, you surely
understand what my grandfather means. I've tried explaining to him once, but he still clings to his own ideas. I'm worried it might
cause you trouble."
Sylvia looked down. "I'm not troubled."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGabriel paused for a moment before speaking in a somber tone, "Sylvia, you're not the Sylvia anymore, but I'm still Gabriel from
Silver Valley. After the holidays, maybe after the fifteenth, | have to go back!"
Sylvia didn't look at him, her voice soft. "I know."
She took a deep breath and quickly looked up, smiling gently. "I can't possibly stay here till the fifteenth anyway, so it's bound to
bewho leaves first! So, is it really that bad if | stay a few more days? Tomorrow's New Year, where do you expectto go?"
Gabriel looked at her, his eyes moist but smiling, and didn't say a word.
Sylvia stepped closer, wrapped her arms gently around him, and leaned into his embrace, whispering, "We are still happy together,
aren't we?"
"I never asked you to take responsibility, so what's there to fear?"
"Don't pushaway!"
Gabriel held her tighter. "I'm not pushing you away. | just wanted to ask for your opinion. Don't always just go along with what | say.
You're not the Sylvia anymore; you can say no to me!"
Sylvia bit her lip, her eyelashes shimmering as she whispered, "But | am Sylvia, always."
She smiled. "Not even allowed to be stubborn, huh? If | said no, you'd probably scold me, wouldn't you?"
"Have | ever scolded you?" Gabriel replied with a deep chuckle.
"Yes, you did. When we were kids, practicing our calligraphy, and | wasn't putting in the effort, the teacherplained to you, and
you spanked my hand!"
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