MARRIED TO MR POPULAR
When she opened it, she froze.
Sitting neatly on the top shelf was a small black box, tied with a golden ribbon. Beside it lay a folded note her name written in clean, elegant handwriting she recognized immediately.
Her heartbeat picked up. Slowly, she unfolded the note.
> You didn’t seem to enjoy the dance last night, but I did.
Consider this a peace offering.
X.S.
Inside the box was a delicate silver bracelet, simple but beautiful with a tiny charm shaped like a music note.
For a long moment, Cynthia just stared at it, unsure whether to smile, frown, or throw it back in his face. Then, despite herself, she smiled faintly.