Chapter 21

Isa transferred the cake she bought onto a plate. "It's ready!" she said with a cheerful voice and shining round eyes. Chadwick stood near the table. He looked at the cake with curiosity. "I bought this from the new bakery near the orphanage," she shared. "Why cake?" he responded. "Huh?" "Why did you buy cake?" "Ahhhh. Because I heard from the orphanage that the kids gave her a birthday gift before she goes out." The orphanage gave her a gift? Chadwick displayed an accusatory frown between his forehead when he heard about this. He, the husband, failed to give his gift to his wife. But the children, whom Adira met for the first time, did not forget to show their gratitude. "I am not sure when is her exact birthday. But I think giving her a cake is good," Isa added. Chadwick stared at the lady's excited face. Then he remembered that on Adira's birthday, Isa came into their house, crying, and then hugged Chadwick in front of his wife. 'We hugged each other during my wife's bir