Helen lit the candle on the cake. “Happy birthday, Allen.”
“Happy birthday,” Arthur greeted him too.
Allen felt a lump in his throat. He was speechless and tears escaped from his eyes. He felt so loved by Angela’s parents who were treating him like a son.
“Make a wish and blow the candle,” Helen said.
Teary-eyed Allen cleared his throat again and then blew out the candle. He recited his wish. “I wished to God’s grace for the people that I loved dearly.”
The couple clapped after he blew out the candle.
“By the way, Angel has a gift for you,” Helen said excitedly. She held up Angela’s chin and said, “Get and give your gift to Allen.”
Angela pulled Allen by hand to the living room and then upstairs to her bedroom.
Allen followed her and he was in awe upon seeing Angela's beautiful r
