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.

amused by her

birthday routine, Charlotte made a

and cheekily brought out a box from

is a gift

gift box in Sheryl's arms, Charlotte subconsciously assumed it was Anne's

face, Sheryl looked at Charlotte giddily and urged, "Mommy,

instructions, Charlotte opened the box and the jade-colored dress laying in it startled

sure it will look good on you,"

of the dress, Charlotte had no

not as pleased as Sheryl had imagined. Instead, she turned to

Where did you get the money

knew that Sheryl had a habit of saving her pocket money by avoiding unnecessary spending, but

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

squeezed her small hands together and asked, "Mommy, don't you

large, beady eyes softened Charlotte's heart, and she couldn't bear to blame her daughter. Still, thinking about her future, she could only maintain a straight

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