(Author’s POV)
"It’s already pretty late. You should rest now. We will be taking our leave," Sara said to Myra as she gave her one last hug. It has been approximately an hour since they have been talking nonstop.
"Sara, you take care on your way too and call me once you reach," Myra replied, giving her a toothy smile.
"I will. And~ ... there is something I have been meaning to give you," Sara pulled something out of her bag, "This~ ... is for you," she placed a tiny purple velvet box in Myra’s palm.
Myra’s eyes flickered as she pushed it back immediately, "Sara, you have already given me so many gifts. Plus, you came to meet me in person, which is the biggest present. Now, I can’t accept this."
"Ummhmm~ ... I am happy that you think like that, but~ .... you have to take it. Give me your hand," Sara opened the box and spoke, her voice firm along with her grip. Myra obeyed as Sara fastened something on her left wrist. "This is a protective charm, infused with defensive powers, one of the treasures of our Moon Shine pack. In any situation, it will keep you safe and sound."
"But~ ... Sara~ .... this is your pack’s~ ... I can’t take~" Myra hesitated, knowing about its history. But Sara didn’t give her any chance to refuse, "When an elder gives you something. You should take it with open hands, without feeling burdened, hmm. It will ease mine as well as your parents’ worries." Myra nodded and clasped the bracelet with her right hand, "Okay. I will keep it safe."
Sara beamed and mumbled, "Wear it at all times." With that, all of them got out of Myra’s room and went to the living room, where Sandra and William were talking to Nora.
"Sandra, William. It was so nice to meet you. I would have loved to chat some more, but I need to get going," Sara spoke.
"Why are you going so early? Mrs. Evere~ ... I mean Sara, you should stay the night," Sandra insisted.
"I would want to, but I have to attend some urgent business," Sara said regretfully.
"If it is work, that can’t be helped. But we are glad that you came. It really meant a lot to all of us," William added, while putting his arm around Sandra’s shoulder.
"Don’t worry. I am staying the night," Nora wrapped her hands around Myra. "We have so much to talk about, so much to catch up. And~ ... we have to open those gifts as well. Myra, I, Wendy and Yelena, we are all going to stay up till the wee hours and have fun." She was clearly excited.
As they all were busy talking, the sound of the doorbell interrupted them. Yelena quickly rushed out of the kitchen, "It must be grandpa." Then she went straight towards the door.
"Grandpa, what took you so long?" Yelena asked when she looked at Garry.
"The meeting extended for another two hours," Garry replied casually.
"Mrs. Yates senior, you are here," William rushed to greet him, and Garry just nodded. "Don’t stand there. Please come inside."
As Garry marched inside with others, he saw not just the Everests siblings but also Sara Everests, their mother. For a second, he was really taken aback, but kept his expression normal.

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