chapter seventy four

It was a peaceful evening, and the sun had already set. I was sitting on my couch, reading a book, when I heard a knock at my door. I walked over to answer it, and to my surprise, it was Felix.

"Hey," he said with a smile, holding a small gift bag in his hand.

"I hope it's okay that I dropped by."

"Of course it is," I replied, feeling a warmth spread through me at the sight of him. "Come in."

I led him to the living room, where he handed me the gift bag. "This is for Lily," he said, gesturing to the bag.

"Thank you, Felix," I said, smiling as I opened it. Inside was a stuffed bear with a ribbon around its neck. "She's going to love it."

"I hope so," he said, sitting down next to me on the couch. "And this," he added, holding up a small box, "is for you."

I opened the box to reveal a delicate silver necklace with a small heart-shaped pendant. "Felix, it's beautiful," I said, touched by his thoughtfulness.

"I'm glad you like it," he replied, his eyes sparkling.

We shared a bottle of wi