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Chapter 41:

Author: Penn Mercedes
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-09 18:57:37

MATTEO:

“Happy Birthday to youuuuu” I hear a singsong voice outside my door and a small smile creeps on my face as I roll over on my bed, my door creeks open and I see Ava and a small cupcake smiling hard, I sit up laughing, “Happy Birthday my babyyyy, Happy birthday to youuuuu” she laughs and sits on the bed.

I chuckle, “thank you” I smile and kiss her softly.

She moans a little, handing me the small cupcake, “velvet with chocolate frosting, just how you like it” she laughs but first of all,” she brings out a candle and a lighter, “you have to make a wish first” she lights the candle and hands me the cake.

I stare at the cake, the fire reflecting in my eyes, I look back to her and she smiles again, I smile too but it doesn't get to my eyes. All my life, I only ever had one wish, I only ever prayed for one thing…Lorraine. Even when I was overseas, every birthday, every prayer was that she'll be mine but only for a brief moment did it come true and my heart breaks a little. I clear my
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