I gradually got used to waiting for him in the yard at dinner time. The evening wind was very cool, and it was autumn in City P.
Many plants and flowers in the yard began to turn yellow, and some plants looked withered.
Dennis said that after he finished his work of this time, he would add some vitality to the yard.
"Madam, you have a phone call!" Jenny came to me with the phone and said.
I came back to my senses. It was Leo calling.
"Happy birthday, Clara!" Leo's voice was light, carrying a hint of a smile.
Hearing his words, I took a look at the phone screen and realized that today was my birthday.
I was stunned and said, "Thank you!" Since marrying Dennis, I had long forgotten my birthday. If I hadn't seen the DOB on my ID card occasionally, I would have forgotten my age.
"Any plan tonight?" He asked.
I looked up at the setting sun. The night slowly fell. I said, "At home!" The child was due soon. I know what to do and normally didn't go out."
He said, "Well, how about I go and celebrate your birthday with you?"
I knew that he had good intentions, but Dennis never liked to see him, so I said, "No, thanks."
At that time, the doorbell rang. Thinking it was Dennis, I frowned. He had had his fingerprints recorded, why did he still press the doorbell?
Leo's voice came through the phone. "Open the door. I've prepared a gift for you!"
Stunned, I got up to open the door.
A large pink cake was placed at the door, with many pink heart-shaped balloons around it. The balloons were lit up, which looked particularly beautiful in the night.
"Do you like it?" Leo's voice came through the phone.
Stunned, I suppressed the joy in my heart and asked, "Did you make it?"
"Yep," he said in a low voice, "Look up into the sky!"
I raised my head. Just for a moment, the sky was decorated with fireworks, which were indescribably beautiful.
The corners of my lips curled into a smile and my nose twitched, "You... Leo Kennedy, thank you!"
It felt really good to be cared for by someone.
"Don't mention it!" He said lightly, "I'll celebrate your birthday every year."
Looking at the fireworks all over the sky, I was a little absent-minded. Today seemed to be Olivia Pearson's birthday too.
After a long while, the fireworks dissipated and the pink cake was wheeled into the villa. Nanny Daisy and Jenny looked around for a long time and asked me whose birthday it was.
I chuckled, "It's mine!"
Nanny Daisy was stunned and said, "Clara, today is your birthday. I'll call Mr. George and ask him to prepare for it. I'm sure that he will give you a big surprise."
I smiled and shook my head slightly, "No, I've never celebrated my birthday these years. When he comes back later, we can have dinner together."
Nanny Daisy was holding the phone. Maybe it was because no one answered it. She frowned and said, "Why is Mr. George's phone turned off now? Is it out of power?"
I looked at the cake that Leo Kennedy had sent me and couldn't help but be lost in thought. Diana hasn't called me these days. I didn't know how she was.
In the past, she would call me to wish me a happy birthday or prepare a small cake for me.
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