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 her precious

per regular birthday routine, Charlotte made a wish and finished cutting

room and cheekily brought out

is a

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

over her face, Sheryl looked at Charlotte giddily and urged, "Mommy, quick,

and the jade-colored dress laying

look good on you," Sheryl

by the fabric of the dress, Charlotte had no doubt that this

as Sheryl had imagined. Instead, she turned to speak

did you get the money to

had a habit of saving her pocket money by avoiding unnecessary spending, but the little allowance she

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

She squeezed her small hands together and

blame her daughter. Still,

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