The next morning, I didn't expect a birthday cake to actually be waiting for me in the living room.
Gael was nowhere to be found and only brother in-law and Paul were there with smiles on their faces.
“Oh no, I wasn't expecting this.”
“And that's the fun part.” brother in-law smiled and I still don't know why I cannot ignore his two colored hair.
“Happy birthday Ariel.”
“Happy birthday sister in-law.”
They both said at the same time and I thanked them, hurrying to blow out the candles before I clasped my hands together to make a wish.
I wished for everything to return to normal, where everyone around me is happy. I also wished Gael would be unable to hurt me or my family because goodness... the last time it happened with Mom I almost had a heart attack.
My eyes moved upstairs, a
