It was already ten o'clock at night when Charlotte returned home after a long day at work.

It was pitch-black in the house. None of the lights were left on in wait for her.

She fumbled for her house slippers in the dark, but just as she put her flats into the shoe cabinet...

The lights in the living room suddenly flickered on, and the successive bangs of party poppers invaded her ears.

Immediately after, Sheryl brought the carefully prepared cake up to Charlotte with Anne's assistance.

"Happy birthday, mommy!"

"Happy birthday, Lottie!"

Welcomed with the warm scene in front of her, Charlotte was so moved that she teared up. Today was her birthday.

"Mommy, you're one year older. You're a big girl now. Don't cry," said Sheryl with a stern expression.

instantly amused by

birthday routine, Charlotte made a wish

room and cheekily brought out a

here is a gift

in Sheryl's arms, Charlotte subconsciously assumed it was Anne's arrangement, but Anne looked

elation written all over her face, Sheryl looked at Charlotte giddily and

and the jade-colored dress laying in it startled

will look good on

had no doubt that

Instead, she turned to speak to Sheryl with a

Where did you get

avoiding unnecessary spending, but the little allowance she gave her was

Anne retrieved the dress and took a look at it. Realizing it was limited

squeezed her small hands together and

she couldn't bear to blame her daughter. Still, thinking about her future, she could only maintain a straight

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