Reunited

-Chapter - 59 - ~Before you -

-December 25, 2026-
-12:05am-

-Continuation to last update-

After the midnight mass, the Agreste's, Sancoeur's, Dupain-Cheng, Couffaine's, and Bourgeois families all decided that before coming to the Agreste mansion for the annual Réveillon meal, they would go take a walk around the Christmas market and make a few purchases here and there. Furthermore, because they would eventually get weary and hungry, it would make consuming the meals prepared in the mansion more enjoyable for all.

Everyman either had their hands interlocked with their wives' or their arms rested behind their partners' necks as they strolled around, holding the other tightly.

Well, that is everyone except for the unmarried couple Gabriel and Nathalie...

Gabriel insisted that he take off his trench coat and give it to Nathalie to use. Due to the rush Nathalie was in earlier, she had forgotten to take her coat and was only able to grab her thin cardigan, which, of course, wasn't enough to keep her warm.

As the snow began to fall again, Gabriella asked her father to carry her so she could give him a firm hug to keep him warm as much as possible.

Everyone kept exploring the Christmas market, interested in seeing what they had in store and hoping to discover something worthwhile. While Audrey was looking around, she noticed a Christmas stand selling Christmas cards. She glanced away from it because she found it dull, but when she was certain she recognized her face on one of the Christmas cards displayed, she turned to the stand again and requested for everyone to stop walking for a while before she removed his hand from her shoulder and stepped closer to it.

Audrey narrowed her eyes and let out a gasp as soon as she was sure it was her on the card.

She took it in her hands and examined it to see if she approved of it or not.
It was a photo of her on the red carpet, taken a few months back. She was blowing a kiss and had a Christmas hat on, which was photoshopped. She knew why someone would make this into a Christmas card because everyone on the internet pointed out that she looked like she was going to a Christmas party or a winter wedding rather than a dinner with a bunch of influential designers from around the world. Audrey Bourgeois was trending on the internet because of the "iconic outfit," she wore and many people edited her photo. The dress she wore was a bright red dress with a faux fur shawl.

Andre walked over to her and when he saw his wife on the photo he giggled a bit, and when Audrey faced him her brows raised he cleared his throat and said, "only two euros?! Darling that is cheap don't-"

"-It's utterly acceptable... So long as I look good! And look, Andre! Only two left, people are buying it," Audrey said proudly, before turning to her friends to show the card. "I should sell these myself!" she blurted out.

Audrey faced husband again, "The trolls doesn't get to me anymore," she said and placed it back, "I am leaving this here for someone to buy," she added and continued to walk.

Gabriel was giggling. Then, when he turned to Nathalie and saw she was looking at him with curiosity, he began to explain to her the story behind it while they continued to walk.

Nathalie chuckled and then remarked, "I never knew! I just know Audrey looked 'iconic,' as they put it."

Gabriel stared down at her, smiling. Nathalie reciprocated his smile, and she was about to hold on to his arms when they heard Penny's voice.

"Excuse me!" they heard her say and they both turned to her.

"I just need to steal Nathalie for a few minutes, Gabriel. I hope you don't mind!" Penny continued.