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Her thumbs fiddled with the pin for the longest moment before she held my gaze with a smile. “Thank you.”
My heart quaked at the whisper. Small and soothing. God, it soothed not just my ears but my soul.
The tears threatened to fall as I pulled her in for a hug.
She wrapped her arm loosely around my neck. “Thank you, Sophie.”
A tear slipped down my cheek.
It was a thank you for many things. Thank you for not making my efforts on you be in vain. Thank you for giving me the best birthday gift ever.
I detached after a few seconds, quickly wiping my tears. Then proceeded to do her business.
More minutes passed, and we were finally done.
“Good night, Sophie,” I whispered to her frame on the bed.
She still held the hair clip tightly in her small fist.
I stepped out when there was no response and gently closed the door.
I was now heading toward the room when I remembered Dad.
It wasn't like I forgot, but I chose not to think of it. I wanted to enjoy the moment with Sophie.
Now, the moment was gone, and all I was left with were thoughts of how my father had forgotten my birthday.
No, he wouldn't.
Maybe something happened. I should call him.
When I got to the room, I dialed his number.
Hi there! You've reached James Norman. I'm sorry I missed your call. My phone might be out of reach at the moment, but please leave a message after the beep, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!
The beep that came after was annoying.
Did something really happen to him? I dialed the number two more times and received the same response.
Frustrated, I entered the bathroom and took a shower.
I changed into matching silk pants and a shirt nightie.
Sitting in bed, I glanced at the wall clock.
Quarter past six. He’d call. He’d call.
I took my phone and started scrolling through Instagram.
There were some messages from friends wishing me a happy birthday. I responded to all.
After that, I scrolled a bit through some Instagram reels.
When my thumb started to hurt, I brought my eyes away from the screen.
My sweet tooth suddenly surfaced. The urge to eat something was strong. Perhaps a bite of my cake? Without wasting time, I headed to the kitchen.
As I neared the entrance, I heard light noises. It was dark.
