When Charlie heard that they were not supposed to eat the fondant dolls, he felt slightly relieved.
Otherwise, if he really had to eat the fondant dolls of Quinn and himself when they were young, that would feel a little strange indeed.
Quinn, who was next to him, looked at him affectionately before she said softly, "Brother Charlie, I’ll sing you a happy birthday song like I always did when we were young! You can make a birthday wish while I am singing, and you can blow out the candles when I'm done singing." 3
Charlie nodded gently as he smiled slightly and said," Okay!"
Quinn adjusted her breathing slightly before she started singing softly and affectionately, "Happy birthday to you- Happy birthday to you- Happy birthday dear Charlie- Happy- Birthday- To- You-"
At this point, Charlie clasped his hands together as he closed his eyes and silently made a small wish. 3
He did not have any material desires now, and his biggest wish was to find out the truth behind his parents’ death so that he could avenge them. However, it would indeed be a little inappropriate for the occasion if he were to make this kind of wish when he
was supposed to make a warm birthday wish.
So, Charlie made a silent wish in his heart that all of his family and friends would be safe and healthy.
That would be enough for him.
After making the wish, Quinn was also done singing the birthday song. Hence, Charlie blew out the twentyseven candles on the five-tier cake in one go.
Quinn, Yule, and Rachel applauded together. Rachel then smiled as she said, "Charlie, I wish you a happy birthday, and I hope that you will be so happy and blessed every year. I also hope that all of your wishes will come true!"
Yule took the initiative to raise his wine glass and said to Charlie, "Charlie, I've already thanked you so much, so I will not continue thanking you anymore. I would like to offer this glass of liquor to you as a toast on behalf of our family of three!"
Charlie did not decline, and he picked up his wine glass and said seriously, “Thank you, Uncle Golding!" 2
The both of them then drank the liquor in their cups i n one go.
Yule then said again, "Charlie, your parents left this world too early. Based on the relationship that I shared with your father, it is only right for me to take u p the obligation to take care of you, raise and educate you, and treat you like my own child. But for so many years, I've not been able to find you, and I missed close to twenty years out of your twenty-seven years of life. There are just too many regrets..."
As he spoke of this, Yule sighed lightly before he said seriously, "In the future, I only hope that I will be able t o celebrate a few more birthdays with the remaining years of my life!" 6
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