the soft pastel lights still glowed faintly around the house.
And honestly?T
As I looked around one last time before sleep fully claimed me
At the remaining decorations.
At the sleepy children.
At the complete beautiful chaos
I realized something quietly.
The birthday I had feared so much had gone right after all.
Not perfectly.
But beautifully.
And somehow?
That mattered more.
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After the partyyy!
Lydia’s POV
The morning after the birthday party, I woke up expecting destruction.
A headache.
Body pain.
Emotional exhaustion.
At least some form of suffering after hosting what essentially became a miniature festival disguised as a children’s birthday party.
Instead?
Professionally restored spotless.
The floors gleamed. The balloons had disappeared. Gift wrapping was gone. Every trace of the previous night’s chaos had been organized into neat invisible order.
And honestly?
Money was beautiful.
Because there was absolutely no way I was about to manually clean an entire house after hosting that many adults, children, activities, and sugar driven tiny terrorists.
Absolutely not.
Hiring professional cleaners had easily become one of the smartest decisions I made all week.
I stood there for a second appreciating silence and financial stability before turning toward the guest room.
After the partyyy!
Anna.

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