Even though Theo was very busy in the following days, he would come home before 11 at night. He would also always drop by in between working hours t o have every meal with me.
Now that my belly was too big, I often found myself sitting in one place and not wanting to move. At two o'clock in the afternoon, I told Miss Woods to set up a deck chair in the yard. I lay there and decided to stay until dinner time when Theo would come back.
There were many flowers in the yard. My mood was great from looking at those beautiful blooming flowers.
Just when I decided to close my eyes and take a nap, my phone rang.
I picked up my phone to see that it was Tyler calling. I frowned and hesitated for a long time before picking i t up.
"Wandy." I could hear the smile in Tyler's voice. "Miss me?"
I lowered my eyes and asked somewhat coldly, "What i s it?"
"It’s your birthday today. You couldn't have forgotten, right?”
My birthday?
I took the phone down from my ear and glanced at the calendar, only to realize that it was indeed my birthday.
It was just that I had not celebrated my birthday for a long time. It seemed like I never did after getting married to Theo.
The fact that someone still remembered my birthday warmed my heart. I eased my tone. "Thank you for still remembering.”
"I'd forget everyone's birthday except yours,” Tyler said while laughing.
I pursed my lips and did not reply.
"I want to see you." A sense of longing seeped through Tyler's tone.
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