A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily raised her head and smiled back. "Why? What should I be careful about?" she asked.

Suddenly, Jacob pulled her to his loving embrace and tried to kiss her.

However, Emily, being as nimble as she was, evaded his arms and quickly moved to the gift boxes. "Can I open it?" she said, laughing while reaching for one.

Jacob grinned like a cheshire cat and replied,"Of course you can."

Emily unwrapped the box and found something scintillating inside. "Diamond?" she exclaimed, her eyes glowing with wonderment.

She opened another, and then another box... It turned out every box had a fine-cut diamond.

Emily's eyes dazzled with astonishment. Baffled by Jacob's gifts, she asked,"You put a diamond in each of these boxes?"

Jacob didn't say anything, and he just smiled back at her. He had always thought that diamonds were the perfect gifts for Emily. "You said you liked jewelry," he said.

"I did, but I meant designing jewelries, not owning so many diamonds! These must have cost you a lot," she said. The thought of the cost of such extravagant gifts made Emily gasp.

"I have money," said Jacob, as humbly as he could possibly sound.

"I know, but you shouldn't..." Emily complained, but she was also flattered by his loving gesture. "I prefer the Christmas tree you made more than these diamonds," she said to him.

Jacob's ears were burning again, patiently, he replied,"... as you wish my dear."

People on the square were all astounded when they realized that each of the gift boxes contained a shining diamond inside them. Is this what rich relationships look like? A diamond tree, for God's sake!

her! Kiss her!" someone

soft and

to look at Jacob's eyes. She had just noticed that Jacob was looking sharp and handsome in his black suit. Emily, on the contrary, stood next

Emily thought. With so many people on

felt

closer, and asked,"What are

could finish her words, Jacob stopped her

face and gave her a gentle, passionate kiss, as if he had poured

on the square was full of love. The people rejoiced their love for each other. Soon, couples were hugging and kissing each other under the Christmas tree.

wet flakes drifted down from the skies, weightlessly, like colorless confetti. The snow enveloped everything in a calm, silent coldness that was comforting in its own special way. Jacob kissed

Jacob heard the sound of clicking, and caught sight of the flashing

girl, who dropped her cellphone

her and picked up the phone. He then checked the photos with an impassive

girl apologized immediately. She was afraid that Jacob was going to smash her

didn't want to get into any trouble.

will you?" Jacob said in an indifferent voice as he

in confusion

sound of cameras clicking was back. "Smile please!" The girl said after snapping a few

by the girl's comments. She looked at Jacob's face, and then squeezed his cheeks. "You should smile a little

person who could make him agree to anything, because

girl caught the picture-perfect moment in a

they were done posing for