In the evening, they all sat down for dinner. Fortuna exchanged awkward glances with her husband, and Max nervously looked at his mother."So, how was Max's eighteenth birthday celebration? Hopefully not in our bedroom?" Josh, Max's father, grinned while putting a piece of meat he'd cooked into his mouth."Eighteenth birthday?" Fortuna dropped her fork. "Oh my God, Max. I completely forgot about your birthday!""It's ok, Mom."She wanted to hold his hand, but he pulled away."You continue to surprise me, Fortuna," Josh said with a chuckle. "You never forget to chase the poor guy around, do the chores, make him do his homework, housework, do the dishes. But you forgot about his eighteenth birthday.""I've been busy working, Josh!" Her tone changed, and Fortuna seemed like her usual self again. "You're not the only one providing for this family, don't forget about that. Why didn't you remind me about his birthday? You just need an excuse, as always, to accuse me of being a bad mother!"
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