At that moment, the atmosphere of the banquet reached its height.
Gabriel watched Sylvia as she was surrounded by the other guests. His gaze was deep and distant, his sharply defined, handsome features calm and resolute as always.
He gazed at her for a long while. Finally, as more and more people gathered around her, blocking her from his sight and increasing the distance between them, he turned away and quietly left in the opposite direction.
Old Mr. Jarvis listened to Sylvia’s words and felt that something was off. He turned to look for Gabriel, but saw only the silhouette of Gabriel’s retreating back outside the crowd.
Sylvia, too, gazed at Gabriel as he walked away. She kept a smile on her face, but a sudden pain struck her heart.
Their meeting at the Citadel had drawn them closer, yet it seemed that fate, quietly and constantly, was pulling them apart.
…..
Estelle didn’t see Gabriel again for the rest of the banquet.
She called him, but he told her he’d had to leave for something important and told her to stay with their grandfather, reminding her not to overthink things.
*
After the family gathering ended and the guests had all departed, Sylvia went home and sought out Old Mr. Jarvis to tell him about her decision to leave with Georgia.
Old Mr. Jarvis was a little surprised. “You’re leaving with Georgia?”
Sylvia nodded. “I’m sorry, Old Mr. Jarvis.”
Naturally, Old Mr. Jarvis felt a pang of sadness. He’d already sensed it at the banquet, and remembering Gabriel’s departure, the pieces finally fell into place.



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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
I like how you are getting all the different love interest committed, thank you for the updates....
Hoping Manly have his own love story here, atleast a short one...
Emily has finally stood up for herself. Now with Charlie's support, her mother and sister in law will be as quiet as church mice....
Another epic ten updates... this is great! I'm sooo enjoying this. Thank you for the updates....
Thank you so much for the continuous updates......
This was soooooo sooooo good! I loved it! Thank you for the updates....
Then Melanie and Noreen will both understand that Emily is his wife, who he chooses and cares to be with. We’ve already had so much drama when Emily took off for three years hiding her pregnancy from Charlie. Emily has already confessed that the only man she loves is Kya father, which Charlie is. Now he needs to boldly claim the only woman he loves is Emily…I just had to add my two cents (he he he)....
Now Charlie needs to take Emily to the marriage office like Gabriel did with Sylvia . Reassure her that he will not take for granted. Thank you for the updates. I’m loving it....
May we please have updates. Thank you....
Wow.. finally they're married now. I thought there will be another separation....