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Chapter 18: The Necklace
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2024-10-29 19:42:56On a gloomy Friday afternoon, Gabrielle was standing in front of her home, the same one that was taken away by her aunt.
It was a three-story house with four bedrooms, standing in a three-hundred square-feet lot. It had a mini garden, and the entire property was surrounded by grilled fences.
Gabrielle sighed, seeing how her aunt had not maintained the house well. The paints have already faded and the beautiful tiled roof had a few cracks on one side.
It hurt her seeing how the same house her father worked so hard to build was clearly unpreserved.
"Well, I would not have the money to keep it renovated," she convinced herself that nothing would have changed if she still lived in the same place.
That day, after her morning schedule at school, Gabrielle went to the cemetery and visited her father and mother's grave. That day was her father's death anniversary.
While Gabrielle was happy to share with her
LiLhyzIn the next chapter, Gaby will open up to Kyle. Bear until tomorrow. :) Again, I will mostly do just one chapter per day for June to prepare for July requirement. Thank you for understanding. Please vote with gems!
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