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Time to turn around and go back toward the Arc. Maddie is still staring up at the obelisk.
I place my hands on her shoulders. “Did anything strike you?”
“Strike me?”
“Yeah. I said I wanted to buy you something. You hardly looked twice at the high fashion shops.”
She blushes. “That stuff isn’t really me.”
I shrug. “It could be.”
She shakes her head. “I wouldn’t feel right spending so much money for something I can get at the local mall for a tenth of the cost.”
“Ah…but that one won’t have a Gucci label.”
She laughs. “So?”
I like this woman. I mean, really, really like her.
It scares me a little, especially since my whole world has been turned on its axis recently.
“How about jewelry, then?” I ask.
She twists her lower lip and then lightly bites it.
Bingo.
Maddie likes jewelry.
“Come on.” I pull her into the nearest jewelry shop.
The shop is called Luxe Bijoux Paris. The interior is pure opulence, complete with plush carpet, a crystal chandelier, and a marble reception desk where a well-dressed young man sits.
“May I help you?” he asks.
“We’re just going to look a bit,” I say.
“Of course. Please let me know if I can be of assistance.”
The jewelry is displayed within glass cases. Each piece is illuminated by soft, diffused lighting, which accentuates the gemstones’ sparkle. Diamond necklaces, emerald earrings, sapphire bracelets, and rare timepieces sit behind the glass.
Maddie’s gaze settles on the display of engagement rings.
Uh-oh.
But her gaze doesn’t linger. She heads straight toward a display of necklaces and bracelets.
“Is there something you like?” I ask her.
She nods but then looks at her feet. “But this is way too much, Dave.”
I smile. “Don’t be silly. This is our last day in Paris, and whatever happens between us in the future, I want you to have something to remember our time together.”
I nod to the man at the desk.
He walks briskly toward us, a big smile on his face. “What can I help you with this day?”
I nod to Maddie.
