“Big sis, you didn’t have to.” Melissa protested, although she was glad that her sister did not bake the cake herself. She already looked very weary and Melissa didn’t want her stressing herself more than was necessary. “By the way, where’s Brad?”
“Oh, he’s coming by later. Something came up at work and he has to stay over even though he planned to come back early today. I’m sorry. He sends his love and will try to make it, even if he comes back late.”
“Okay. That’s fine.” Melissa said, hoping that he will come back before she left. She really wished to see him and had missed him a lot. Meredith began dishing the food while her sister set the table with some help from Natalie. Chuck busied himself with trying to steal some of the cake’s icing.
“I came first in our class!” Chuck exclaime
