Derrick Luis sat on his office chair, checking a file on his computer when his mobile phone rang. “Hello, Mother,” he picked up the call, and his mother replied, “Derrick, you know that today is your birthday. So where are you?” Looking at his wristwatch, Derrick observed that it was 6 p.m. He replied, “At my office, Mother.” “Come home, my son. It’s your birthday, and we did a lot just to make today a special moment to mark your new age at 25.” “Hmm, I am not interested in birthday parties, Mother. Why can’t you understand me?” Derrick murmured. His mother was already old, so he couldn’t blame her. “I understand. Please, come home quickly before the guests start leaving. If I had known you would stubbornly stay in the office until this time, I shouldn’t have allowed you to go to the office today, knowing today is also your birthday.” “Mom, I cannot set work aside for a party. Who will look after Dad’s company?” Derrick muttered again. His mother responded sadly, “You are right,
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