"Sir just called and said he'll be here in twenty minutes. He's bringing a surprise gift for you!"
"Okay."
Orion held the small cake, nodding obediently.
When Mom and Dad get back, he’ll make a wish to play ball with them at the beach all weekend.
"Something bad happened!" A servant rushed in, stumbling, causing the housekeeper to frown, "Why are you so flustered? you'll scare the young master!"
"Sir and Madam, they've had a car accident!"
"What?!"
Boom—The basketball cake in the boy's hands fell heavily to the ground, cream splattering on his face and clothes. All the surrounding noise fading into the background, leaving only a buzzing in his ears.
"Breaking news, on the evening of October 27th at 5 PM, city's esteemed Lockwood Group's chairman, Theodore Lockwood's eldest son, Harrison Lockwood, and his wife, Juliette, were involved in a severe car accident on West Avenue resulting in one death and one injury!"
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