Chapter 577

Chapter 577

Did she really have to show up every time they needed her, just because they needed her?

"Fine. Suit yourself. I'm hanging up now."

Vince stepped out of the bedroom, water glass in hand, intent on refilling it. He paused when he saw the kitchen light was still on.

The air was thick with the warm, buttery aroma of something baking—a blend of milk and eggs.

He walked quietly to the kitchen doorway and found Jessica standing at the counter, deftly spreading frosting over a cake.

She was making a cake?

Today was Henry's birthday.

She remembered.

Vince lingered in the shadows, keeping his distance.

About half an hour later, Jessica emerged from the kitchen, carrying the cake.

It was small-maybe six inches across-but carefully decorated, the creamy swirls on top forming a delicate pattern.

from behind a

and take it to the hospital.

Vince trailed her upstairs.

closed behind

he watched as she set the cake on the coffee table in front of the sofa, then lit a candle

would have

scrapbook filled

flipped open

Vince saw her dabbing at

time, Jessica read

of her and

at his bedside when he was sick, never leaving his

of them napping together in the same

TV, Henry planting a kiss on

So many memories.

her back

to remember,

the two of

Oakwood, when she overheard Henry telling

promised Jessica that when he could finish a book all by

He remembered.

the end, he gave his first completed book to

tear fell onto the

Henry's paper-cut of himself handing

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