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From the afternoon, snowflakes began to fall again, and as the sky darkened, the snowfall intensified rather than ceased. This winter seems to have an abundance of snow.
The beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the yard was unknowingly adorned with snowflakes, looking stunning. Anna sat in a wicker chair by the window, a blanket draped over her legs, holding a warm cup of coffee. The fire in the fireplace burned brightly, casting a warm glow throughout the room.
This is perhaps what the passage of time brings: tranquility and beauty.
Andy had left early in the morning, saying he would return for dinner, but he still had not come back. The cook was busy in the kitchen preparing the evening meal, including the essential roasted turkey for Christmas Eve.
Anna called Andy, but it still indicated that his phone was off. She felt a bit disappointed; after all, during such times, she wanted to spend it with her loved ones.
Just as she hung up the phone, it rang again. Thinking it was Andy calling, Anna happily answered without looking and said, "Andy, when will you be back?"
To her surprise, there was a moment of silence on the other end before a voice slowly replied, "It's Hogga."
Anna was momentarily taken aback. She looked at her phone and confirmed it was indeed Hogga calling; her excitement vanished instantly.
"Oh, hello. What can I do for you?"
Hogga, noticing Anna's change in mood, chuckled softly and said, "Disappointed?"
Anna replied, "No."
"Disappointment is fine, I have prepared a gift for you, come out," Hogga said.
"What?" Anna was surprised.
"It's at your doorstep, come out," Hogga said.
"No, it's not necessary..." Anna was about to refuse when Hogga interrupted her.
"Don't refuse, I'll be waiting here," Hogga said before hanging up the phone.
Anna looked at her phone as the screen went dark, sighed, and after a moment of consideration, set her coffee cup aside, lifted the blanket, and stood up.
"Aunties, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon. Thank you for your hard work," Anna said to the aunties who were cooking as she reached the kitchen door.
"Alright," the aunties replied.
Anna smiled slightly, picked up her coat, put it on, changed into her thick snow boots, and went outside.
"You're here?" Hogga stood there, still with his silver hair and black coat, but today he wore a red scarf around his neck that made his complexion appear even paler. For the first time, she saw such vibrant color on him.
"Yes, what is it?" Anna asked.
Hogga smiled lightly, turned around, and opened the trunk of the car that had been parked beside him. In an instant, countless ice-blue balloons filled the night sky. Even more wondrous was that each balloon emitted a beautiful yet soft glow like stars; in this moment, it was neither abrupt nor extravagant but incredibly beautiful.
Anna felt as if she were in a dream, completely unaware that she was deeply captivated by the beauty before her, a smile unconsciously forming at the corners of her mouth. Yet she knew, once again, she had misunderstood the good intentions of the man in front of her.
Anna looked up, the blue light sparkling in her eyes.
"Thank you, Hogga, it's really beautiful," Anna said with a smile.
Hogga took off the scarf around his neck and walked in front of Anna, gently wrapping it around her neck.
The sudden close contact, combined with the lingering warmth of the scarf, made Anna feel a bit disoriented, instinctively wanting to step back.
"Don't resist," Hogga said. Looking into his eyes, which held an unusual allure, Hogga continued, "Don't refuse. You know I won't hurt you." After securing the scarf, Hogga raised his hand and lightly brushed the snowflakes from Anna's hair, smiling as he said, "Get in the car."
"Where to?" Anna asked.
Just as Hogga was about to respond, a strong beam of light suddenly shone on them. They turned to look as the light dimmed; from the source of that beam, a figure emerged from a car and slowly approached, their outline becoming clearer.
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