Chapter 39

Katniss rolled back home and spotted a birthday cake chillin' on the table.

"Aunt Daphne, is it Micah's birthday today? I totally spaced," Katniss asked, scratching her head.

Daphne grinned, "Nah, it's for you, Katniss. I know you dig cake."

Katniss felt all warm and fuzzy inside; Daphne was always so sweet to her.

Anna walked in, eavesdropping for a bit, feeling kinda salty.

They took Katniss in, fed her, gave her a roof, and now even bought her a cake. Why were they so nice to her?

Anna grumbled, "Cake's pricey. It's cool to have it once, but don't spoil the kids. How will they handle the real world?"

Daphne noticed Anna at the door and got a bit tense, "Mom, this cake was a bargain. Someone else ordered it, and I got it cheap." Wesley chuckled, "Yeah, it's for the fam. It's okay if it's a bit pricey. We don't eat it every day, and it wasn't that expensive."

were they

the house got awkward. Daphne and Wesley tiptoed around, scared

just a cake. Think of it

bit, "Alright, if you wanna eat it, go ahead.

shot Micah a grateful look, feeling a

though, just coldly

she owed

grabbing the yogurt she had saved for the family, sticking close to Micah, "Micah, try the yogurt I made

ignored her

vowed to help Micah get Anouk back

headed to The Hamilton Manor. Once inside, Felix asked her

of shoes at the

they be Maximilian's business buddies? But the

no phone to mess with, Katniss played detective in her

his way to Maximilian's study, knocking a few

yet strong voice came

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