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.

tried to suppress the feeling

“Yeah! Raise your head and look

by the beautiful fireworks. The night sky was filled with colors

was touched, and I

great to be

celebrate your birthday

of sparks, I was dazzled by its beauty. Rebecca and I

faded, the pink cake was carried into the villa. Mrs. Eriksen and Molly looked around

told them, “It’s

birthday today, Letty? I should call Mr. Ashton right

and rejected, “No. I’ve never celebrated my birthday all these years. We can

avail. She frowned and complained, “Why did he turn off the phone? Could it

I wondered how Macy was doing as she did

birthday, she used to call and wish me well,

to call her, but

a few attempts, I was worried and

spoke anxiously, “Letty, something happened to Macy! Make

countryside in J

We have no idea what’s going on.” He then continued, “I’m at the airport now

and called Nick. There was no