Katelyn stood on the balcony, her eyes fixed on the distant morning sky. A servant had delivered the news that Sage had abruptly left in the middle of the night. She prided herself on one thing: she had never wasted a sleepless night over any man.
"If he wants us to end like this, then I will give him exactly what he desires. A rejection. I am not going to hurt myself because of a man," Katelyn muttered fiercely, steeling her resolve. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes for what felt like the hundredth time, trying to erase the last vestiges of weakness.
She turned to leave the balcony, ready to confront the day.
As she stepped into the drawing room, her steps faltered. She saw Amelie sitting there, holding Noah in her arms. The small, radiant pup, completely unaware of the morning’s heartbreak, was spreading warmth and light with his innocent, happy smile.
"Amelie, when did you come?" asked Katelyn, swiftly walking toward them, her focus instantly drawn away from her earlier distress.
"Just a moment ago," Amelie replied, offering a warm smile. "I brought you this. It is a small gift from me," she asserted, reaching down to pick up a small decorative bag that sat beside her.
As Amelie lifted it, Noah, who was nestled comfortably in her arms, grabbed the top edge of the bag with his tiny hand, wriggling his little legs excitedly.
"Noah, leave the bag. It is meant for your Aunt," Amelie chuckled softly, gently bringing her hand up to guide his tiny one away from the gift.
"Turns out Noah already likes the item inside," Katelyn said, a genuine smile replacing the troubled expression she had worn moments earlier on the balcony.
Amelie managed to pull Noah’s grip from the bag, who puckered his lips, but didn’t cry. "Here, Kate. Check it," she said.
Katelyn grabbed the small bag, her earlier dark mood instantly lifting with curiosity. She reached inside and retrieved the box. "Did you buy me jewelry?" she asked. She opened the box, and her eyes genuinely shone in surprise at the sight of the necklace.
"This necklace, Amelie! I was just thinking about buying this a few days ago," she murmured, picking it up to admire its sparkle.
"Well, it was a limited edition piece of jewelry. I saw it and immediately thought of you, so I bought it. Thankfully, I got it just in time," Amelie said with a satisfied smile.
"Thank you, this is so beautiful. I was hoping to buy it, but so many things came up that I completely forgot about it," Katelyn said, truly delighted by the thoughtful timing of the gift.
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