PERCIE
The dinner with the Wards became regular every weekend--Saturdays with my grandparents and Sundays at Hailey's. The only difference today was, I was going with her instead of driving there alone.
“Dad wants us to stop at the grocery first before going home.”
I faced Hailey. “And what he wants this time?”?
“He wants me to buy candles. They used the candles he bought yesterday when the electricity had a short circuit at home.”
“What’s he going to do with the candles this time? Didn’t he call someone to fix it?”?
“It’s done, but we need candles for Mom’s cake.”
I froze. “Hailey, wait. What’s with the candles and cake? Is your mom's birthday today? And you didn’t mention it to me?”?
She shrugged and smiled sheepishly. “I thought it’s not a big deal, and it’s ju
