40. Bored

“Happy birthday, Amber!” the three women who had just appeared on the screen exclaimed.

Receiving such a welcome, Amber immediately laughed. "Thank you, Ladies. I didn't expect you to remember my birthday."

"We can't forget. There's Miss Secretary who records everything here,” Katniss replied.

"You know what? Mia keeps sending us reminders since two days ago," the woman who was holding a baby boy in her lap continued.

"Wow, thank you very much, Mia," Amber sighed with emotion.

“No, no. Don't believe them! Katniss and Gaby are overreacting. It was them who reminded me to schedule this call.”

While laughing faintly, Amber tilted her head. “Well then, thanks to all of you. I'm really impressed by your concern."

“So, how are you, Amber? Looks like you lost a lot of weight,” Gabriella said, holding her son's hand so he wouldn't reach for the phone.

"Right. You look pale too,” Katniss continued as she took a closer look at the screen.

Knowing the suspicions of her friends, Amber co