Chapter 414

Xyla held William's hand as they wandered through floor after floor of the mall, both of them entirely focused on finding the perfect gift for Sabrina. Abigail's legs were starting to feel like jelly, yet they hadn't found anything that felt right. "William, are you tired?" Abigail asked. William shook his head, signaling that he was fine. But Abigail noticed the beads of sweat on his nose. For such a tiny kid, he had walked so far without once asking to be carried. Abigail went to buy drinks for them, and as they passed a jewelry store, William stopped, standing on his tiptoes to peer inside. Xyla managed to hoist him up onto a chair with some effort. William pointed to a necklace with a crescent moon pendant. Abigail leaned in. "Ooh, that's pretty!" William pressed his lips together in a shy smile. To him, it was the most beautiful thing he had seen. The sales associate, wearing gloves, handed him the necklace. William touched it gently, then nodded in satisfaction. His s