"Happy birthday, bro!" "Happy birthday, Daev!" "How have you been? It's been so long since we got to party like this!" "I'm fine. Just got busy with work and everything else," Daevied replied, forcing a smile. "The others are there. Loosen yourself!" Daevid smiled, nodded, welcomed his friends, and directed them to the drinks and food in the kitchen. He smiled his frustration away and pretended as if everything was alright while Lhianne was in his arms. They were both welcoming the visitors the way they used to welcome them. They were the perfect couple that everyone viewed them, and every time that they were throwing parties, or they had to attend events that their parents or relatives arranged, they had to act like one. Just like now as guests flooded into their house, Daevid's