Chapter 35

Cassidy played with Zoe for a while, then got ready to go to the hospital to spend the holiday with Kate. Right before she left, Stefan called out, "Wait." "Yes?" She turned around. He handed her a gift. "Happy New Year. Here's your present." Cassidy waved it off right away. "Thank you, Stefan. I don't need this. I'm already an adult." He replied calmly, "Adults can accept gifts too." "Just take it," Zoe said with a grin. She shook the gift in her own hand. "I've been an adult for years, yet Stefan still gives me presents every year. You are my age, and you're my best friend. "In his eyes, you're his little sister, too. A brother giving gifts to his sister is normal. Just take it. It's for good luck." Cassidy pressed her lips together. Did Stefan really see her as a sister? "Take it," Stefan said again. Zoe added, "Just take it. It's his goodwill." While Cassidy hesitated, Zoe grabbed the gift and slipped it into Cassidy's coat pocket. She smiled slyly. "Take it. It's not