Ballons and decorations covered the interior of the Owens mansion. With the surprise party, Mrs. Owen had gone above and beyond as she always did with her husband. The small but significant guest list included close business partners, long-time friends, and a few neighbours who had watched the family grow over the years.
She knew her husband didn’t care much about grand displays, so she kept it intimate, classy, and without his knowledge.
Brian stood by the entrance, watching the joy slowly spread across his father’s face as the lights shined on and the loud “Surprise!” filled the hall.
Mr. Owen stood in silence, stunned at the display before him. Then a slow smile stretched across his face. “Well, I’ll be damned,” he muttered, his voice rough with emotion. “You people planned this behi
