The next morning, Gabby woke up earlier than usual.
For a moment, she simply lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling with a small smile on her face.
After yesterday's visit, she couldn't stop thinking about how good it had felt to have her cousin around.
She quickly got out of bed feeling unusually cheerful while getting ready for the day.
She even spent a few minutes choosing what to wear. It wasn't anything extravagant, just something simple to make her look presentable.
When she finally made her way to the dining room, Manuel was already there.
He sat at the head of the table, dressed in a dark suit, with his phone resting beside his plate as he ate.
"Good morning Manuel."
Manuel looked up.
"Good morning Gabby."
She took her usual seat while a maid served her breakfast.
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