Arla was stunned for several seconds before finally glancing at today’s date.

June 10th.

Time really did fly by.

“I haven’t forgotten,” Aria lowered her eyes and smiled, then thought of something and added, “It’s just that I can’t guarantee whether Kane will be able to attend.”

Charlie was about to respond when Gabriel snatched the phone away. “Aria, your mother and I are planning a birthday party for your brother. You and Kane must come–no, you have to be there! Show proper support for your brother!”

“Dad, aren’t you making things difficult for Aria?” Charlie’s voice came from the background.

“You don’t understand anything, kid!”

Charlie grabbed the phone back and walked away from the noise. When the commotion faded, he said, “Aria, don’t worry about what Dad said. If Kane is busy, that’s fine. It doesn’t matter. I’ll be happy just having you there.”

voice slightly

she stared at the screen in silence for a long

Birthday celebrations…

age of eight, she had never

she always made sure not to

her phone and composed a message to Kane. The content was revised several times, with deletions and modifications, until it looked casual rather than desperate before she

sent out received no

She set her phone aside and

of the living room, only to be startled by the sight

had taken the day off,

cautiously. “When did you

night.” Kane sat at the dining table reading a magazine, with pastries arranged in front of

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