The call was from her colleague, Miriam.

"Yeah! Daisy said that she wants to treat everyone to dinner tonight. We have discussed that we would all pitch in 200 dollars each. After eating, we will go to the Oasis Clubhouse nearby to have a gathering and karaoke session. It'll just be a few colleagues from our department and Daisy's boyfriend, Vargas, will be coming as well. I've heard that he's quite good-looking, and he's quite a decent man as well. Rumors said that he chased Daisy for quite some time! It just so happened that he was able to join us today, hence he booked a big private room for us!"

With that said, Miriam lowered her voice and continued speaking.

"He probably wants to let everyone know that they're dating as soon as possible so that Daisy won't be able to change her mind! Come join us, Alicia, there won't be any outsiders!"

Since her father's surgery was successful, Alicia was in a good mood. She felt that it would be a joyful event to celebrate her colleague's birthday as well. She replied after checking her schedule.

"I still have some matters to deal with in the afternoon, therefore I won't be joining you guys for dinner! I should be done by the time the karaoke session starts, I will see you all then! I'll transfer the money to you in a while! Should I bring a cake?"

"No, it's okay, we'll prepare those things. If the money isn't enough, I will pay for the things first. If we're lacking too much money, I'll collect it from you guys afterward!"

After confirming a few more details, Alicia hung up the phone.

As soon as she turned around, Mrs. Blanchard gave her a smile.

"Ally, you should go out and have some fun! I'll clean the house and make a few dishes for dinner! Today is probably our happiest day over the past two years! When your father comes home, we will finally be reunited!"

Mrs. Blanchard released a deep sigh as her eyes fell upon Alicia. The only regret that she had at present was that they delayed the marriage of their precious daughter!

heart. It would've been a piece of cake to find Alicia a good man to marry with the wealth of the Blanchard family in the past on top of her beauty and talents! She

could guess what her mother was thinking about once she looked into her eyes. With her smile on her face, she helped her mother sit

on a business trip, he's been very clingy lately! I haven't told him about Dad's surgery because I was worried that he would think that I was asking him for money. When Dad gets better and returns

them. Technically, she just wanted her parents to know that she was

understood and caressed

those who are struggling! That is why the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting

if her daughter gets

had mentioned it.

longer the fragile and ignorant self that I

starve herself, cry in toilets, or smoke secretly

things that hurt herself

must be hungry! I'll make you some noodles,

her mother being busy in the kitchen, Alicia thought that children with mothers were really

her father, Alicia felt relieved, as if she had won the lottery. Even if she had to pay more money in the future, she won't

looking around for a long time, Alicia still wasn't sure what to buy for Daisy. If her gift was too expensive, it would make the gifts of other colleagues seem cheap in comparison! Alicia thought about it and decided that a gift that was

colleagues than friends. This was actually the first

girls liked stuffed toys, and they were meaningful and inexpensive gifts. Even if the other colleagues didn't

on them. She chose one with the phrase 'Happy Birthday' on it and requested for the seller to wrap it nicely. Then, she carried the

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