After putting the pieces together, Alice was convinced that Macie's gift was from Sean.She scoffed at the thought. She was surprised that her brother took a more thoughtful and strategic approach instead of a direct one.She figured that Sean probably overheard what Macie said at the end of that call. Or maybe he knew she wouldn't accept any gifts outright, so he thought of a way to give her one.Macie watched Alice's expression shift from skepticism to seriousness, then to a sudden smile that made no sense.She had no clue what was on Alice's mind, so she asked, "If everything's fine, then what's with that look?""Oh, I'm just happy," Alice said as she smiled. "You have no idea how lucky you are."Macie glanced at the bag again. She liked its style, design, and sheen of leather. A moment later, the happiness caught up to her after hearing Alice's remark. She had to admit that it was a pretty pleasant surprise.With that, their afternoon tea carried on. From across the table,
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