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56. A Beautiful Gift
Siena saw Stefano sitting in a long brown sofa located in a gazebo. The gazebo was located in the backyard next to the swimming pool. Winter night breeze blew gently, the sky was clear without stars. When Siena was nearing him, Stefano turned his gaze on her quickly.
“Come, Siena…,” he greeted, his right hand patting the seat next to him.
As she sat beside him, Siena had just realized Stefano was holding an album of photograph on his lap.
“These are my nostalgia pictures with Sakura. I always keep them, because they are the only things that can console me whenever I miss her,” Stefano started to talk in a soft voice.
Stefano showed her the album. Siena recognized her mother’s face. Sakura was still young in the pictures, looking so beautiful, enthusiastic, and cheerful. Her shoulder-length black hair fell elegantly cupping her gorgeous oval face. Her bright smile and her sparkl
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