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Ch. 175
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“Happy birthday Ares!” We all yelled, trying to surprise him, but who were we kidding he already knew.
“I knew you wouldn’t forget.” He smiled at us all. “Auggie said everyone had forgotten about my birthday and that’s why no one had said it to me yet.”
“Augustus Daimen Barlowe! Did you really tell your brother that?” Kiran scolded him.
“I thought if he believed it he would actually be surprised.” Augustus explained.
“I’ll talk to him, keep the party going.” Kiran told me, kissing my temple, before pointing to the door to let Augusutus know to walk out.
I hugged Ares, holding him tightly for a long moment before he complained.
“Mom.”
“Sorry
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