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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Chapter 27

128 Moochers

I celebrated my birthday with

like cakes. On my birthday, he would take me out for dinner

a candle and wish Antonio and I would

me for making a wish to a cake, saying

always knew what I was wishing for. But he never honestly told me he didn't

was the first birthday I had after I left Antonio. It was

blew the candle out, Patrick whispered to me,

looked up. Our eyes

would come true

cake, lan's phone

he answered it, he looked confused

is home with us. We're celebrating her

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

your colleague? Why is Antonio looking for

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at Patrick, who was near us, and decided

him. I

grasped the phone tighter. His eyes dripped with

never liked my ex-boyfriend. Now that he knew my scumbag

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

up,

was so furious I did everything to

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