"Manuela"

I opened the box and I was right; my father didn't skimp on my gift. It was a gold bracelet with rubies and diamonds. The goldwork formed diamond-studded hearts, and between each heart were heart-shaped rubies set in the gold. It was beautiful, ostentatious, and at the same time delicate. But my father's card touched me; he said how much he loved me, that he was proud of me, and that whatever path I decided to take, he would always support me.

"Your father has an impressive gift and good taste, Manu. This piece is wonderful. Does he take commissions?" I laughed at Rick's question.

"No, he only designs jewelry for me. Camilo says he did this for his mother, who was my father's first wife. He would design a piece of jewelry and have it made to give her on important occasions. He never did this for my mother." But he makes it for me every year. This is the nineteenth piece in my collection.

"Wow! What an incredible gift. I'll want to see the others later."

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