Why, therefore, wasn't Max's wife present today? Although everyone was aware of her absence, none felt comfortable asking. Max put the infant in her stroller with care. Brysen and Miranda hurried over right away, their expressions brightening as they looked at their beloved grandchild. It was impossible to overlook the happiness in their eyes. For Anne's one-month celebration, Miranda gave her a set of ancestral jewelry that was more valuable than most people could have imagined.With a proud tone, she said, "Anne, do you like it?" Anne simply gazed up at her, her large, inquisitive eyes utterly unreadable. "Look at Great-Grandpa's gift, Anne," Brysen added. He had painted the drum's pattern himself and had a rattle built especially from rare sandalwood. Brandon and Tatiana turned over their own thoughtfully wrapped presents, hoping that their granddaughter might smile a little. However, Anne's countenance remained composed as she simply blinked.Miranda sighed softly. "She really i
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