Ariel continued to gaze at the necklace Indra had given her.
Her fingers slowly caressed the necklace with excitement.
She could even feel her face blushing and her heart warming as she touched it.
How could she not?
In her entire life, this was the first time someone other than her family and her best friend, Isaac, had given her a gift.
That morning, her father called to wish him a happy birthday and also gave her three times her usual allowance.
Then her older brother hugged her so tightly that she could hardly breathe when she stopped by the cafe before leaving for school.
Meanwhile, Isaac only sent her a text message.
Isaac: [Happy b'day, Ariel.]
It was a little strange, though.
Because usually, Isaac would come straight to her desk and give her a gift.
Well, whatever it was, Isaac must have had his own reasons.
Yes, that must be it, because throughout the school day, Isaac didn't come to her class as usual.
