Her birthday? It had been years that Tracey didn't celebrate her birthday since Venus left. And Ben always forgot her birthday because of his estrangement with Carmen and Renee.
The coming-of-age ceremony at her 18 years old was a disaster. Since then, she hadn't celebrated her birthday for three years, as each birthday would relive her terrible memory of that night. As time went by, she forgot her birthday.
As an insider, Steve never threw a birthday party for Tracey. But he felt it was time for Tracey to get over those bad memories.
Adam was considerate enough to invite most of her friends over, including Carl, Clara, Ben, Johan, and etc.
Lucy learned of the party when Isla was inviting David and Setlla. She told Isla, who didn't know Lucy well, that Tracey was her roomie back in college. That was why Lucy was invited.
Steve was responsible to invite some senior managers of Tracey's company located in the US. Those on this cruise were old acquaintances of Tracey. What a surprise!
The intimate decoration on the deck spoke for the care and love from Adam. Everyone on board happily expressed their good wishes to Tracey.
Tracey would be 22 years old after this party. The birthday was not important, but Tracey still felt happy with all her friends around.
"Thank you, Adam." Touched, Tracey embraced Adam. Adam held her cheek and kissed her in the blessing from others.
At the sight of this scene, Carl didn't feel bitter as before because his woman kept pestering him.
"Which cake do you like, blueberry or strawberry?"
"Whatever."
"Which one? Choose one."
"Blueberry." Carl learned from experiences that Clara, this patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, would keep on asking if he didn't make a choice.
"But I like the strawberry one." Clara was more and more womanish recently and would act like a spoiled child sometimes.
"So?" Carl was speechless.
"You are my man, so you should like strawberry."
"Who says I am yours?"
"One month is not up yet," Clara tread on air, "I'm your queen."
"Then what is it about the taste?" Carl didn't understand her logic at all.
"I would like to keep your attention on me." Clara curved both her eyebrows and eyes into a bright smile.
Carl suddenly realized that the two on the deck already finished their kiss during his Q&A time with Clara. 'So, Clara did this to divert my attention?'
In Carl's eye, Clara was cute and not that stupid as before.
Looking at the couple who held each other tightly, Steve felt good and wished Tracey happy forever. Adam had done what he couldn't.
It was the first time for David to be abroad and on a cruise. 'This is the world of the rich!'
Now he seemed to grasp why so many women sold themselves for money, as money was good, indeed.
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