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.

was stunned and tried to suppress the feeling of

softly, “Yeah! Raise your head and look at the

by the beautiful fireworks. The night

you, John!” I was touched, and I could

great to be on

your birthday every year onward,” John

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

into the villa. Mrs. Eriksen and Molly looked around and asked me

and told them,

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

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

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

at the beautiful cake, I wondered how Macy was

used to call and wish me well, or she

I tried to call her,

attempts, I was

spoke anxiously, “Letty, something happened to Macy! Make a move to Clermont

hear that. “Isn’t Macy by the countryside in J City? Why is she back here

We have no idea what’s going on.” He then continued, “I’m at the airport now and should arrive tomorrow morning. Please check on her

the call, I put on a jacket and