Chapter 20CakeTommyThings seemed cool. We had met the girls back at my house, and all sat around a lopsided cake, weighed down by gobs of chocolate frosting. Only Reese and Annie were singing “Happy Birthday” loud enough to hear. I more or less moved my lips, faking it. I noticed Finn looking starry-eyed at Silence, who smiled over at me, as I directed my gaze to Isabella who stared longingly at the cake.
Holden was standing near the corner of the kitchen table, saying, “Let’s eat,” as soon as the song ended.
“But Uncle Holden, Finn needs to make a wish,” Isabella shyly said.
Reese told everyone to “Hold on, Izzy’s right,” and came back to the table, placing a single, blue candle in the center of the cake.
Holden grabbed a lighter from the kitchen drawer. “You heard Isabella. Make a wi
