When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Upon receiving his birthday wishes, I glanced at the phone to look at the date and realized it was my birthday.

“Thank you!” I was stunned. I had forgotten my birthday after getting married to Ashton. Truth be told, if it were not for the occasional glances at my identity card, I probably would have lost track of my age.

“Do you have any plans for the evening?” He inquired.

I raised my head and looked at the sunset. The night was falling. I seldom went out as I was about to deliver the baby. Thus, I answered, “I’m staying at home!”

“Oh. Do you want me to come over then? To celebrate your birthday?” John asked.

“No, thanks! It’s fine.” I appreciated his kindness, but Ashton would rather not see him.

I thought it was Ashton when the doorbell rang. Why did he press the doorbell when he could unlock the door with his fingerprint?

John ordered, “Open the door! There’s a gift for you!”

After sitting there stunned for a while, I got up and opened the door.

The was a huge pink cake placed at the entrance, surrounded by many heart-shaped balloons with fluorescent lights inside. They looked beautiful in the night.

“Do you like it?” John’s voice traveled over from the other end of the line.

to suppress the

softly, “Yeah! Raise your head

amazed by the beautiful fireworks. The

John!” I was touched, and I could feel myself tearing

was great to be on someone’s

birthday every year onward,” John responded

shattered into thousands of sparks, I was dazzled by its beauty. Rebecca

into the villa. Mrs. Eriksen and Molly looked around

smiled and told them,

today, Letty? I should call Mr. Ashton right now! I’ll tell him to give

all these years. We can all have dinner together once he comes back. That’ll be

to call Ashton but to no avail. She frowned and complained, “Why did he turn off the phone? Could it

wondered how Macy was

she used to call and wish me

of Macy, I tried to call her, but

a few attempts, I was

was connected, he spoke anxiously, “Letty, something happened

was shocked to hear that. “Isn’t Macy by the countryside in J City?

has called the doctor. We have no idea what’s going on.”

I put on a jacket and called Nick.