Birthday (part 1)

CHAPTER 38

VALERIE'S POV

My eyes flutter open, blinded by its bright sunlight I shut it back almost immediately. I turned sideways, facing Stephano just to see him already looking at me.

"Good morning" I said shyly, memories of last night still playing repeatedly in my head.

"Happy birthday darling" he says, slowly brushing the stray hair strands on my cheeks.

"What-" I sputtered in shock.

How did he know it was my birthday? I didn't tell him because I didn't want to make a big deal about it, I also didn't think he would give two fucks about my birthday.

"You didn't think I wouldn't know about such an important day in my wife's life" he asked, while smirking.

Of course he had done a background check on me, that explains why he was aware.

"Thank you" I muttered shyly.

"What do you want to do for your birthday?" he asked, staring at me intensely.

"Nothing much, probably just hang out with Gabe and have a much needed talk with my mom" I replied.

I honestly had no plans for my birthday, I