Ch-165. Private island

Ashley's POV:

“I have a surprise for you and Adrin!”

Those were Mike's words before he convinced me for the ten day trip to a private island, along with all the family and friends we have… yes, the found family I have created over the years.

And of course, he has made all these arrangements to celebrate Adrin's birthday.

Although, this time I wanted to keep it simple and sweet– like celebrating it only with the family, baking a cake and going on shopping sprees with Adrin, and spending the day doing everything that he likes.

Mike has always gone overboard on his birthday for the last two years, claiming that this is what his dad would have been doing too.

But only I know how private his dad really is, and even though he would have gone extravagant, he still would not be choosing the style of parties Mike was fond of : inviting tons of guests whom we have never met once, with lots of pomp and show.

I have never stopped Mike from expressing his love for Adrin, but I think he has some i