Chapter 88

Andrew sat hunched over his desk, pouring over a stack of documents that seemed to grow taller with each passing hour. He had been going through them for hours, trying to stay focused.

It had been two weeks since Nanny Grace's discharge from the hospital.

As he sifted through the pages, lost in thought, the door to his study creaked open. He looked up to see Nanny Grace standing in the doorway, a small cake balanced in her arms.

Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door, and before he could even respond, Nanny Grace and Lila burst into the room, holding a small cake and singing

"Happy Birthday." Andrew couldn't help but smile at their enthusiasm, despite feeling a bit overwhelmed by their sudden intrusion.

As Nanny Grace set the cake down on his desk, she looked at him with concern. "You've been cooped up in here all night," she said. "Why not take a break and come outside for a bit?"

Andrew shook his head. "I'm fine, Nana. I just have a lot of work to do."

Nanny Grace walked over to h