Chapter 146

She's helping Liana out with the new baby, she's a little weaker than need be after childbirth. 

A few people congratulate me on the party, most of them curious on the budget, I don't tell them the budget because there was none, I can't put a price on Layla's happiness. She may not even remember this birthday but I will, and she will know how loved and spoiled she was from a young age by watching the videos. The moment one of the kindergarten mom's steps away from me, my sister Layla joins me.

“My God, Aurie.” she whispers, handing me a glass of wine. I didn't ask for it but I appreciate the gesture plus I will only be drinking one it two glasses. After Sicily, I had a fever coming on but it didn't catch and till all symptoms of it are clear, I'm staying put. “Aurie, hello, earth to Aurora.” my sister snickers. “I'm asking how you pulled this off, this party looks like it could buy my house.”

“That's quite the overstatement, Layla.” I grin, taking a sip of my drink.