Aliyah's POV We’ve waited for Elara's birthday for days and it's finally here. The sitting room had been designed specially for her birthday, making it look more like a ballroom. Invitation cards were given to her to hand over to her friends who she'd like to attend. And yeah, she invited Collins too. Both girls were so happy and wouldn't stop grinning. Elara’s birthday dress had been gotten days ago, but had been kept from her. “Elara, time to dress up” I called. She was watching as Tracy decorated the sitting room with more candles. She rushed upstairs, even though I warned her to be careful not to trip. Her smile widened when she stepped into my room. “Mommy, I'll wear that new dress Mommy got for me on Hope's birthday,” I pulled her closer. “No, Mommy’s got you a new

