Chapter 27

My mom spent all morning in the kitchen. Dishes spread across the table. She had been waiting for Patrick and me.

At the table, Patrick talked and acted decently. He was charming even when he was eating.

He always had the right thing to reply with when my mom and lan said something.

It was like they had been friends for ages.

This was what I had always wanted. But with Antonio, it never happened.

I had always dreamed of going home with my beloved one, having dinner with my family, and everyone being happy.

Now, Patrick sat there. It felt like it was where he belonged.

After lunch, lan wanted to cut the cake.

I was confused. He never liked sweet foods.

Why was he so anxious today?

My mom whispered to me, "Patrick made the cake himself. He knows you have a sweet tooth. He learned it specially for you."

Today was full of surprises. Still, my heart raced with excitement.

I stole a glance at Patrick, closed my eyes, and made a wish.

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I celebrated

would take me out for dinner and buy

would light a candle and wish Antonio and

me for making a wish to a cake, saying I might as well make a

But he never honestly told me

birthday I had after I left

out, Patrick whispered to me, "Grace, each of your wishes will come

looked up. Our eyes met. I

My wish would come true

cut the cake,

answered it, he looked confused and

with us.

a moment at the other end of the line. Then, lan handed his

you hand over your work to your colleague? Why is Antonio looking

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who was near

I broke up with him. I

tighter. His eyes

my scumbag ex-boyfriend was his friend, he blew a

his phone, "I've always seen you as my buddy,

up, lan blacklisted

furious I did everything to mollify him

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