“Sophia!” Stan said as he rushed towards me with glee all over his face. “Oh my…” I heard Angela’s usual expression as she followed suit and I accepted both hugs happily. Leo’s deception still gnawed strongly at the back of my mind, but I wasn’t planning on letting it affect my initial plan of surprise. I laughed happily as the both narrated how they spent the days without me. “We didn’t expect to see you till tomorrow or next.” Angela said as I smiled knowingly at her. “Yes. I planned on surprising all of you.” I informed her as Edgar continued bringing in the bags. “Either ways, I am so glad…a part of me thought you’d miss my birthday.” Stan said with a grin. I roughed his hair with my fingers, as I said,” I can’t miss it for the world.” “Doesn’t mean you’ll mess my hair up!” He

