Gabriel was unimpressed. He lazily lifted his eyelids, unable to even look at the man's smug face. He was, however, curious. "How did you know Liliana would like a rabbit?"
He remembered that when they were kids, Liliana had always talked about wanting a cat or a dog. They'd even had a Samoyed for a while. Her reasoning was simple: dogs and cats were smart enough to be trained, they were loyal, and they made cute noises that made her happy. Gabriel couldn't figure out how Linton had guessed that a rabbit would be the key to helping her sleep.
Linton's eyes gleamed, and the corner of his mouth tilted up in a self-satisfied smirk. He lifted his sharp, chiseled chin. "That's where you're wrong," he said, unable to resist showing off.
"Back in elementary school, the teachers were told to have each class raise a small animal to teach the kids about love and responsibility. Liliana's teacher chose a rabbit."
Linton paused, his gaze softening as he recalled a pleasant memory, his smile growing more genuine. He could still see it perfectly. The first time Liliana saw that little rabbit in her classroom, her eyes lit up like the brightest stars in the sky, so dazzling you couldn't look away. Her smile was as bright as a crescent moon as she carefully picked up the rabbit, her face radiating a pure, heartfelt joy that he'd never seen when she was with cats or dogs.
From that moment on, Linton understood. The pet Liliana truly wanted was a rabbit. It wasn't that she disliked cats or dogs, but she herself hadn't realized what her heart truly desired.

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