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Lucette said. “That I do, honey. Now why don’t you open that big one with the red wrapping?” Lucette looked to her mother first, and when Emily nodded, the girl grabbed the gift. “What did you get from—” Mama Metcalf almost said Santa Claus, but remembered the girl knew certain things about life that other girls her age did not. “—your mom?” “She got me this big book on origami so I don’t have to keep renewing the one from the library. And a baseball bat—can you believe it! So cool. Oh, and clothes.”

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And then the gifts began. Day one, he sent me a box of thriller books I once mentioned to him in passing, books I said I wanted to read someday when I had time. Though THE HUNTER was amongst those books- which is my favorite thriller book, I wasn’t moved. Day two, a pair of dolls exactly like the ones I told him I collected as a child. Cute, I’m still not impressed. Day three, a designer bag I had jokingly added to my cart many months ago.

Aaron began to unbox the gift, I glance at Kai, Asher and Rue who were staring at Aaron excitedly. Aaron finally got the wrap off, opening the box. He gasped on seeing whatever was in it, looking up at them again. “You guys.” He croaks out and well, sounds like no one’s dying or going to jail. “Do you like it?” Asher asks but I could hear the nervousness in his voice. “Like it? I love it! Are you kidding me?” He finally takes the gift out and it’s a book. “You guys shouldn’t have.” He smiles widely, opening the book.

"You should be embarrassed to call that a gift! I've never ever seen such a cheap gift in my life!" She kept waving the book in her hand as she spoke. "Cheap? I gave you a practice book to help you increase your knowledge. Isn't that a good thing? Don't you know that knowledge is the most precious wealth there is? It's so much better than those useless bags and shoes you have." Francine gritted her teeth and scoffed. "I wouldn't be this p*ssed if you didn't give me a practice book meant for elementary school kids!" "Well… I was kinda worried you wouldn't be able to do the practice question if I gave you any higher than that."

I already spoiled Mira, and I would be spoiling Kalen when she came as well. They would be getting superhero beanies to keep their heads warm and wolf plushies that had matching beanies. Then I made a relaxation gift basket for Ziyah. I did some research to find out which products were recommended for new mothers. After getting all of that together, I felt that Dante and Byron needed something too. So, I made a plethora of sweets for Dante. Byron was a bit harder to do something for, so I had asked Zeus for ideas. So, his would be for a hunt up here with Zeus and Zen.

The guitar was also an option, but even that too is expensive. Their minimum price for a gift was one hundred pesos. Both ideas she thought of were at least more than a thousand in pesos. Although she could afford it now, she felt that it would be too much for a classroom’s exchange gift. The two gift ideas would be too ostentatious. “I heard that he’s been wanting to buy the popular book.” Jazmin said. “Which book?” Dawn asked. “The same one you had as a prize back at your mom’s party. Well, it’s not only him, even me, I wanted to get a hold of it too. But every time, it’s always sold out.” Jazmin told her.

I even called my assistant at one point. “What kind of gifts do children like?” There was silence on the line. Then: “What exactly are you planning sir?” “Nothing.” Another pause. “You sound stressed.” “I’m not.” “You are literally calling me at midnight asking about children’s gifts.” Fair point. Eventually I settled on books. Beautiful hardcover books about space, inventions, oceans, puzzles, machines, and random scientific things children could obsess over for weeks. Then chocolates. Expensive handmade chocolate because apparently my brain had temporarily stopped functioning properly.

"It's an honest effort, sir." I sighed. "What kind of gift?" "Something small but meaningful. Not expensive-something that says you notice her." His words struck a chord. I nodded slowly. "Hold my calls." --- I called a book gift shop. I knew she liked books when she told Pink she read a lot. "I need something ready in an hour," I said. "Three books-these authors." They had them all. "Wrap them. Add a note: For when you need to escape. Signed, D."

Some gifted her clothes, creams for her delicate skin, and, of course, her favorite strawberry cookies. For my part, I gave her a beautiful necklace I had seen in a lovely store a few days ago. The boys, not settling for much, gave her what she truly needed: Ryan gave her materials for university, the twins a Superman shirt they'd probably never take off, Paul a CD with his thunderous rock music, and Carl a photography book. Lauren received makeup and clothing to cover her skin more, Katia got accessories she'd use at least once a year, Blake a special camping kit for whenever he fancied going, and Brooke got a pile of romance books, as she adored them.