One week had passed by since Edward left the hospital, though they insisted for him to come home and live with them, he actually wanted his own privacy and rejected the offer. Lucious still hadn't warmed up to him and he didn't bother meeting him because Kathy asked him not to yet. His birthday had already swung by and Kathy made preparations as usual, it was such a long time since she celebrated his birthday and she was more than excited. August had returned for his birthday and she and James prepared a gift for him. Dressed in grey tuxedo, with his curly hair combed to the back and a cold expression on his face, Edward sat alone quietly watching the guest. This wasn't his idea of a birthday but he couldn't turn Kathy down so he agreed to it making her happy. James walked up to him

