“Happy birthday to you,” My eyes slowly opened and I squinted them against the morning’s sunlight, my lips widening to form a smile when I saw the view in front of me, it quickly turned into full-blown laughter.“Mom, dad.” I cried out flinging aside the duvet and jumping up from my bed in joy.“Happy birthday to you, our beautiful Alena.” My parents’ voices died down as they gazed at me with love in their eyes. My mom and dad stood together with a huge birthday cake in hand and a candle that took the form of the number eighteen, that was right - today I was officially an adult.“Come on, make a wish.” Mom urged excitedly.I stood in front of them, shut my eyes, and made my wish before blowing off the candles, mom clapped and dad joined her too after setting the cake at my bedside.“So what’d you wish for?” Dad asked.“I’m not telling you of course,” I said, giving him an amused look.“Ahh, I see you’ve grown up already, hiding things from your parents.” He said, shaking his head at
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