Nan’s POV
Birthdays are not worth celebrating.
At least, that is what I had felt about my own. Always working and only being able to afford medicine left little money for celebrations. Not that I cared about it.
But this birthday…just might change my perspective. Most of the daily staff have been released early. It is just me, the girls, and Lionel in the mansion today.
But I would not call it quiet. The girls have decided to make me a birthday cake. Under careful supervision, I smile as I watch them put the finishing touches on the cake.
Vera says, “Wait Patti! The icing is uneven. Let me!”
Patti replies, “Okay, but make sure to squeeze the baggy hard. It’s not as easy as I thought.”
Lionel walks into the kitchen. He leans against the entry way, his tall frame filling the spac
