Chapter 34

Sylvia wanted to ask more, but the lights in the house suddenly dimmed. Music began to play from all around. It was the "Happy Birthday" song. Sylvia took out her phone and turned on the screen. Seeing the date, she understood. So... today was her birthday. Daniel, wearing a glowing party hat, pushed a small, lit-up cart from the kitchen. He wheeled it right in front of her before the lights in the room came back on. On the cart was a heart-shaped birthday cake. Daniel said, "Sylvia, your future...