124 Never Got To Open THEM Olivia's POV I blinked at Lennox's question , pretending to think deeply . " Hmm … other memories ? " I tilted my head slightly , letting my fingers play with the edge of the blanket . " Well … I remember when Gabriel and I were younger , we used to sneak into the pack house kitchen at midnight just to steal cookies . The chef would always pretend not to notice . " I gave a soft , fond laugh . Lennox stiffened .

Levi's brows twitched , and Louis looked down at his hands . I had done that with all three of them . I continued , my voice light and dreamy . " Gabriel used to braid my hair when I was ten . He wasn't very good at it , but he always tried . Once , we ended up tangled in my ribbons for hours . " I glanced up briefly , watching their expressions shift into shock , pain . That day had been with all three of them … and it was hilarious .

" There was a time , " I added , as if reminiscing warmly , " Gabriel helped me build a treehouse behind the pack house . It was crooked and ugly , but I loved it . We spent the whole summer in that treehouse , pretending we were explorers ." The silence in the room thickened . That had been Levi . 117 < 124 Never Got To Open THEM He was the one who built that treehouse with me . He'd scraped his palms and bruised his knees . We painted it together , made up stories inside it .

But I acted like I didn't know . " And once , " I said with a wistful smile , " Gabriel gave me this necklace for my twelfth birthday . It had a little wolf charm on it . I never took it off ." Louis's jaw clenched . He'd saved up for months to get that necklace . I'd cried when I opened it . " I think those are the strongest memories ," I said , folding my hands neatly in my lap . " Gabriel was always there . Like my anchor . " I finally looked up - really looked .

Lennox's eyes were filled with tears . Levi looked like he'd just been slapped . Louis looked like a child who'd been mistreated . I tilted my head . " Why do you ask , Lennox ? " He didn't answer right away . He just stared at me , his jaw tight . I held Lennox's gaze for a moment longer , then looked away , acting calm , though I could feel the pressure building in the room like a rising tide . Something was shifting - subtle , but undeniable . They were digging now .

Prodding in places I hadn't prepared for . I had to stay ahead . " Do you … " Levi began slowly , his voice quiet , almost hesitant . " Do you remember your fourteenth birthday ? " I froze for a split second , my pulse skipping . 15:14 217 124 Never Got To Open THEM Why are they going there ? I nodded slowly , masking the alarm buzzing under my skin . " Yes … I remember . " I could feel their attention sharpen like blades .

" That day was … " I hesitated , then gave a soft sigh , eyes dropping to my lap , " … a disaster . " Louis stepped forward slightly , voice laced with concern . " Why ? What happened ? " I looked up at them with just enough sadness in my eyes . " I lost my father that day . " Their expressions changed - subtle , but clear enough . They knew . They knew the truth . My father hadn't died - he had been arrested . They were there . They remembered . But they didn't correct me . Just stared .

I didn't blink . Then Louis spoke again . " Did you … receive three gifts that day ? " I stiffened inside . I knew exactly what he meant . They were talking about their gifts . The ones they gave me , which I never opened . The gifts had gone missing . I remembered crying over it , but never had the chance to tell them . 15:14 317 < 124 Never Got To Open THEM " Yes , " I said calmly , meeting Louis's gaze . " I received them . " I saw it instantly - the hope lighting up in their eyes .

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That spark of eagerness that made my chest twist . Lennox's voice was low , careful . " Do you remember … who gave them to you ? " I smiled gently . " Gabriel ." Their faces faltered . Slightly . But enough . I wasn't done . " I never got to open them , though , " I added softly . " The gifts went missing before I even unwrapped it . " That part was true . But I let them draw their own conclusions . A heavy silence settled again . And then I saw it . Realization . Pain . They understood .

I had never opened their gifts . Levi's mouth parted slightly . " You never opened them ? " he asked , his voice hoarse . I shook my head . " No … I was too overwhelmed . And then everything that happened with my father … " I trailed off . Lennox stepped closer , his jaw tight . There was something in his eyes . 15:14 < 124 Never Got To Open THEM He looked as if he wanted to.say something . Desperately . But he didn't . He held himself back . I tilted my head , with a confused look .

The way all three of them tensed - like someone had struck a chord too deep - told me something was important in those boxes which I never opened because why did all three of them go missing suddenly . " You mean the boxes were stolen ? " Lennox asked , not able to hide his emotion any longer . I nodded slowly . " I think so . When I remember about the gifts and went to check on them , they were just gone . " Levi stepped closer , looking serious .

" Do you remember what color they were wrapped in ? " That caught me off guard . But I nodded . " Yes … one was dark blue with silver ribbons . Another was red velvet with a gold ribbon . And the last one was light purple with a white bow . " All three of them froze . Louis's hands tightened . Lennox looked like he'd just been hit . Levi's mouth opened slightly , shocked . " That's … exactly right ," Levi said softly . They knew I was telling the truth . Lennox's jaw was tight .

" Did you ever find out who took them ? " 15:14 < 124 Never Got To Open THEM I shook my head . " No. I thought maybe a maid moved them . But everything was a mess after my father death … after that day . " It was quiet again . Then Louis asked carefully , " Did you ever tell Gabriel ? " He didn't mean Gabriel . He meant them . I looked down , acting sad . " No … I didn't tell anyone . I was too sad about my father . I didn't talk to anyone for days … not even Gabriel .

" Their faces changed . They looked hurt . Levi stepped closer , like he wanted to say something . But suddenly , I pressed my hand to my head . " My head … " I whispered . " It really hurts … " If I stayed a second longer , I might crack . So I did the only thing I could - lie . " Olivia ? " Lennox asked quickly , worried . I shook my head . " I'm sorry … I just need to lie down ." I turned away from them and curled up under the blanket .

I didn't have to look at them - I could feel their eyes on me . I kept my eyes closed , pretending to rest . But my thoughts wouldn't stop . Those boxes … they weren't just ordinary birthday presents . Perhaps expensive gifts were inside . Gifts that meant a lot to them . The painful and confused look in their eyes when they realized I didn't open it told me that boxes weren't just carrying ordinary birthday presents .

15:14 677 124 Never Got To Open THEM And I wished - God , I wished I could just turn around and ask them . What was in those boxes ? Why did they mean so much to you ? Why did they go missing … all three of them … at the same time ? But I couldn't ask . Not yet . If I did , they would know . They'd know I was lying - about Gabriel , about everything . And I wasn't ready for that . They'd start putting the pieces together . I needed more time . But nevertheless , I won't stay in the dark .

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