The Anniversary He Forgot
But for the first time that night, a cold feeling of uneasiness settled in his stomach.
Back at Swan Mansion, Kendall stood near the dining table. The candles had long since burned out, and the food had gone completely cold. He looked at the untouched cake, where the words Happy 5th Anniversary, Alex & Javier were written in elegant icing.
Kendall closed his eyes, then quietly asked, "Where is your gift?"
Javier looked toward the silver box. "It isn't for me anymore." She picked it up, opened it, and looked at the tiny shoes one last time before carefully placing them back inside. "I'll keep it... until the right time."