Rewriting My Fate (Eliza) novel Chapter 4

Aiden spun around, his eyes suddenly full of concern. "Eliza, what's going on?"

Eliza's heart skipped a beat. She'd been so wrapped up in catching the thief that she'd forgotten about the luggage she'd left in the living room.-

Her hand, tucked away in her sleeve, tightened a bit before she flashed a calm smile. "I saw you guys prepping for a trip and thought a little getaway sounded nice. So, I packed my bags, all set to head out once I pick a spot."

Greg and Thea's faces fell. "Getaway? Have I not told you to stay put unless you get the okay?"

"Yeah, what if Margot needs a blood transfusion, and you're not around? You know why you're here, right? Pack your bags back up. You're not going anywhere without our permission!"

Seeing her steady expression, Aiden relaxed a bit. "Next time you want to go somewhere, just join us. It's not safe to go alone, you know?"

Eliza chuckled to herself. The place she had in mind was somewhere they'd never go.

A few days later, both Margot and Eliza had their birthdays.

Though they were three years apart, they shared the same birthday. Every year, there was always just one cake and one set of candles.

In the past, she believed her parents when they said two cakes weren't necessary for one day.

Their family was well-off; a cake was nothing to them. They simply didn't care about her feelings, and didn’t want her birthday to steal the spotlight from Margot's.

The party decor was all in Margot's favorite pink—pink roses, pink balloons, pink cake.

All the gifts were for Margot alone. She stood in the spotlight, soaking up all the birthday wishes.

"Happy birthday, Margot!"

Margot unwrapped her presents, her eyes sparkling like diamonds, stealing the show. Eliza stood in the corner, feeling like she didn’t belong.

"Hey, Aiden, why are there two boxes for your gift?" Margot asked, surprised, waving a gift box in front of him.

Everyone's eyes turned to Aiden, curious. He handed one of the boxes to Eliza. "This one's for you."

Margot's face fell but brightened again after opening the gifts. Aiden had given her an exclusive necklace designed by a top designer, priceless and one-of-a-kind.