"My birthday," I said with wide eyes, I was so consumed by my dreams and everything that I forgot my birthday was a day away, have it drawn close so soon? How could I have forgotten? Mother must have known because she holds my records.
"You silly girl," Mother scolds. "Birthdays are not something to be forgotten for they happen once a year"
"Forgive me, Mother, for it really crossed my mind"
She sighed. "It's alright... So tell me how big do you want it? How should we celebrate, the Ballroom is at your disposal"
I gulped. "Forgive me, Mother, I have never celebrated my birthday before for it doesn't bring joy to me, it's also the anniversary of my Mother's death"
She fell silent. "Forgive me Sylvia for I forgot that fact, it must be really hard. I wanted something to cheer you up for you have been so down lately so I thought celebrating your birthday would lighten the mood a bit and you could finally speak with Cedric for both of you haven't had a glimpse of each other for days"
