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RHEA'S POV

After I finished the breakfast Estefan made for me, he washed up and left saying he had to pick up something outside the palace. I went into the bathroom and stepped into the bathtub filled with water.

As I sat inside the tub, I realized that I had never had a good memory of my birthday and that day was no different. My birthday was cursed to be a sad day for me. If not, why did I have to find out the truth about Estefan just a day before my birthday?

Feeling depressed, I sunk my head into the water and remained still for almost minutes. When I could no longer hold my breath, I pushed my head out of the water, gasping for breath.

I ended my bath session and stepped out of the bathtub. I went into my closet to get dressed before I made my way out of the room.

Stepping out of the elevator on the first floor, I froze on my spot when I noticed all the decorations in the room. "I thought the birthday party was just a cover-up for their lies. Looks like they are going through