23 days later*Will*I knock softly on her door, my heart racing in anticipation as I wait for her to call out, "Come in."With a gentle push, I swing the door open and roll inside, a grin spreading across my face. "Hi, darling! Happy seventeenth birthday!""Hi, Will!" Dawn beams at me, her smile lighting up the room. "Thank you! You know, you could have just waited in the living room; I would have been there in a few minutes."I can't help but chuckle, a playful glint in my eye. "I have a present for you... something I wanted to give you privately." I lift the silver box resting on my lap, its surface shimmering under the soft light. "It’s… personal."Her eyes widen with curiosity as she steps closer, excitement radiating from her. "Oh, that sounds intriguing!""I just hope you like it," I say, handing her the box with a slight tremor in my hands. "And that you don’t think it’s too much. I thought it might be something you'd enjoy, and…""Will, stop blabbering," she interrupts, grinn
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