RL

called out at t

irthday

irthday

hday sweet

sly as I watched little Lyn approach with

e birthday girl," I lower

ne." She shut her eyes, and blew

ty, so this was my little

yn?" Rosie asked in the

shut back with a smile,

weeks ago, I had saved the date and planned to do something special

big cake, but I'm glad she lo

munched a little bite. "I

u l

and she wrapped her little hands around my

ways made me laugh, it sounded cute. For the past few

Her hair tied in a bun and adorned with pink little butterflies to match

ds could be so mean. But I managed to switch up her mood with a cup of strawbe

in at the corners of her eyes wrinkled as she smiled at me. At first, I used to thin

but wonder, however, it was none of my business. I had too many things to w

I turned to look at Lyn, munching the remaining cake with dark patche

her hair and excused my

down, a smile spread across my face as I stared into

y smile began to fade as my

ney condition was diagnosed, she had to stop working, and dad had to cut down on work hours to take c

ely cover our needs. Overwhelmed by my thoug

voice was familiar, it didn't stop my surp

ings with a smile wasn't a super power I possessed. And even if I could manage to fool anyone,

ying again, D

ared at me with a raised eyebrow. I knew that look, she wasn't buying it. Kylie had been with me through every struggl

n think I cou

in the air, and walked a few steps to the table. "Nothing

heart heavier, I wasn

e scolded. "You ar

as the tears building up had fina

ugh? You are just going to

Just thinking about my s

lady in business, she was doing just fine. Althoug

d and I love her, but she could never re

ttle kind to yourself. You are doing your best love, everything wi

apped and pulled away. "Ho

that." She scolded. "Just hav

ong I could hold on for.

t then a chirpy

, even with my eyes closed, althou

smile. The last thing I needed was her tr

d looking up at me in concern,

t out a reassuring smil

e sweetheart,

at her soulful charming v

ed and smiled at me. Then she clutched her littl

she pulled away. "Did yo

oved

u happy

ked just like magic,"

go away, I felt a relief. Maybe it unlock

ghtful child. So mature for a

ing off our little chit chat. "It's

d and I'm trying to cheer her up just like she does for m

ve, I'm sm

you s

See," I forc

She turned to me an

waving till the do

eet kid,"

e gotten so f

as simply as she does. Just one

etter soon. Cheer up girl." Sh

wish, I could just have my prince charming come here on hi

up, dr

niverse might just hear me and send me and send me a pr

even if he do

racle." Kylie laughed all the more. Maybe at how I said it, but factuall