Chapter 217

After I sat by the door of the guest room to catch my breath, I mustered the strength to pick up the big bag of gifts from the kids and walked over to the desk. One by one, I carefully unpacked their handmade gifts. There were greeting cards, paper butterflies, a whole jar of stars, a handmade bouquet of roses, and many other things. There were so many different kinds, each one unique. These gifts were filled with the children's heartfelt intentions. Seeing them made me feel as though I could see their bright, innocent smiles. It was the first time I had received so many presents. After unwrapping most of the gifts, I discovered a small gift box at the bottom of the bag. It was a sky-blue box, and inside was a pocket watch. At the sight of it, I furrowed my brow slightly. Who gave me this pocket watch? Without thinking too much, I opened the box and found a note hidden underneath. The pocket watch was from Joanna. The note simply said "Happy Birthday" and was signed with her nam