Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 101

"Sure thing, but is today your actual birthday?" Sophie went around the room in search of a lighter.

"No, it's just I have never received such a pretty cake on my special day. No one knows when my real birthday is. In the Jones family, we only celebrate the day that they took me in. Although they are reluctant in throwing parties for me, I'm still thankful and glad to call them my family," Gabrielle said, her eyes gleaming with contentment.

She most likely would still be living in an orphanage or hustling on the streets if Tobias and Wendy hadn't taken her to the Jones family.

Under their wing, Gabrielle didn't have to worry about meeting the different needs in her life. It didn't matter to her what other people have said, she was extremely grateful for everything that had been given to her.

Sophie felt a tear fall down her cheek as she smiled happily at Gabrielle upon hearing her touching story.

Gabrielle's words caught Westley's ear. He stopped to look at her through the French window.

She had put on a white cartoon nightdress after her shower. It gave off a girlish appeal instead of the usual sexy tone. Westley had found it rather attractive.

Gabrielle was all smiles as she picked up a candle and inserted it eagerly into the cake.

She turned her head expectantly towards Sophie.

"Have you gotten the lighter yet? Did you find it?" Gabrielle was getting distressed.

Sophie inspected all the cabinets in the living room and the kitchen but was unable to locate one.

After all, Sophie was new to the villa. She had yet to familiarize herself with the surroundings, let alone know where a lighter was being kept.

"Gabrielle, I apologize as I couldn't find any. It might have been hidden away or there's simply none at all in this house." Sophie approached her with a sorry face.

She was truly disappointed to have come up with nothing after seeing Gabrielle filled with excitement and expectation to finally light the candles and make a wish.

Without a lighter, Gabrielle couldn't do either. She was feeling downcast as her eyes fell to the floor.

But she didn't want Sophie to feel any ounce of guilt, so she mustered up a forced smile. "No worries, Sophie. It's not necessary anyway. Let's just cut the cake and then we can eat it."

"Gabrielle, I'm really sorry for letting you down." Sophie was still feeling at fault. If only Mr. Morris were here, he would have a lighter with him as he was a smoker.

"Oh dear, I remember where I can light the candle..."

"Excuse me, Sophie, I heard that you're in need of a lighter." Westley's voice was heard coming from the door.

As soon as Sophie laid her eyes on Westley, she felt a glimmer of hope and trotted towards him. "Mr. Morris, I thought you had left? Why are you back here all of a sudden?"

Gabrielle looked at Westley and waited for his answer. Sophie had told her that he had left immediately after giving the cake.

Why did he return?

Gabrielle's comfort and inner peace was compromised with Westley's presence.

And she certainly didn't need his lighter. Gabrielle realized she could light the candles instead by using the fire on the kitchen's gas stove.

"Gabrielle, we finally have a lighter. You can now use it for your candles." Sophie handed the lighter with a dark silver pattern over to her.

Gabrielle paused briefly to think if she should accept.

"Sophie, you go ahead and do it for me

please."