Chapter 14: Unexpected Gifts Summary

As the Christmas holidays approach, Ruby goes to visit Louis one more time. She is shocked when he gives her a one carat ruby ring and a recorded copy of her symphony as presents. Ruby takes the presents without hesitation but realizes she must finally tell Louis about Beau. However Louis guesses her feelings lay with someone else, and he is not upset about it, merely grateful to her for being his muse. They vow to remain good friends even as he disembarks for Switzerland.

Ruby receives more surprises when she and Gisselle arrive home in New Orleans: Daphne has completely changed her attitude and doles out permissions to the twins: they can have friends over for New Year's Eve and Ruby can see Beau. There is a heaping stack of gifts for the girls under the Christmas tree...