A date on the calendar was circled. She had marked it long ago, planning to spend her birthday with her sister in the hospital. But now, with her sister's condition improved, she didn't want to burden her with her own worries. Her original plan had to be scrapped.
Besides, no one had ever cared about her birthday anyway.
What did it matter if tomorrow was her birthday? It was just another day, unnoticed.
So be it.
Thinking this, Elena drifted off to sleep on the sofa.
When she opened her eyes again, she was back in her bedroom, and…
“How…” she started to ask, but then saw Nathaniel’s eyes were closed. He was fast asleep.
The blanket was tucked snugly around her. He must have carried her back.
The thought warmed her long-frozen heart.
Cocooned in this warmth, Elena quickly fel
