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 feeling of joy. “You

replied softly, “Yeah! Raise your head and look

his instruction and was amazed by the beautiful fireworks. The night sky was filled with

was touched, and I could

great to

birthday every year onward,”

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

the colorful sparks faded, the pink cake was carried into the villa. Mrs. Eriksen and Molly looked around and asked me whose birthday

smiled and told

to learn that. “Oh my, it’s your birthday today, Letty? I should call Mr. Ashton right now! I’ll tell him to give you a big

We can all have dinner together once

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

the beautiful cake, I wondered how Macy was doing as she did not

on my birthday, she used to call and wish me well, or

to call her, but she did not

a few attempts, I was worried

the call was connected, he spoke anxiously, “Letty, something

Macy by the countryside in J City? Why is she back here all of a

his courtyard half an hour ago. He has called the doctor. We have no idea what’s going on.” He then continued, “I’m at the airport now and

put on a jacket and called Nick. There was no time