"Uncle Ron really liked the wine I gifted him last time. I'll have someone deliver a few more bottles to him."

“lan—"

"Rest well. I'll be going now." He then got to his feet and left the ward.

Sage woke up the next day feeling refreshed. She was so tired from practicing self-defense with Michael the day before. After a refreshing and soothing bath, she climbed into bed and drifted off into a deep slumber.

Sage stretched her arms and yawned. She was about to reach for her phone to catch up when she found a deep red brocade box on the nightstand. Intrigued, she opened it and found a pair of delicate diamond earrings nestled inside.

The earrings were simple yet elegant, with just the right amount of sparkle. It was perfect for everyday wear without being too ostentatious.

She had never bought such earrings before. Plus, it was placed on her nightstand, so it was clear that it was meant for her. Did lan leave them here? Had he returned last night?

noticed a thing. Did he leave the

for gifts. Even when she had dropped hints on numerous occasions— birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries—he always brushed them off with excuses like he was busy, wasn't interested, or she should just pick something out herself. It

her skincare routine. After she had freshened up,

a feeling that she had seen these earrings before. Sage frowned and pondered for a moment before it hit

caption to her post read, "I mentioned that I loved orchids when I was a child, and someone remembered it! I'm so grateful to have received these

help but look at the pictures over and over again. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and sought solace from her grandmother- in-law. Under her coercion, lan

ended up in her hands! Just

when he spotted the earrings in her hand. "I came to get something,”

buy these earrings?" she

her. "I figured I'd save you from your usual spiel about me never getting you anything. Otherwise, you'd use this as an excuse to go and

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