Chapter 41

Upon hearing Ethan's words, Stella finally realized that the end of the month was her birthday. Many children in the orphanage couldn't remember their exact birth dates, so the director would usually designate the day they entered the orphanage as their birthday. Stella's birthday in the orphanage was May 26th, the same day as her wedding. Except for Natalie, no one knew that day used to be her birthday. As for Stella's birthday after she returned to the Carlson family, it was at the end of October. She and Ethan had been "married" for five months. Looking at the necklace in her hand, Stella smiled and asked, "So this is also a birthday present?" The man shook his head. "No, just consider it a... small gift." He just happened to think of her when he saw this necklace and imagined that it would look good on her fair and delicate skin. As for the birthday gift... there were others. Stella nodded at his words and said softly, "Okay." "Okay what?" Ethan lowered his gaze to look at h