Chapter 33

"We'll burst the door open then yell 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'." Lila whispered.

"Silly, it's not Mia's Birthday." I whisper-yelled with a roll of my eyes.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry, again. I'm just too excited, so it's making me confused."

I glanced at the small cake in her hands then back at her face. "Be sensible."

She rolled her eyes. " Whatever. Don't forget; Mom, not Mia."

"Yeah, right."

"Be sensible." She added.

I turned the doorknob and pushed the door inwards, walking in first with Lila following behind me.

"Happy Recovery!" I said at the same time Lila said—

—"Happy Birthday!"

Mia, who was seated on the bed, chuckled.

"Lila," I glared at her.

"Sorry, sorry, whatever." She walked past me and to Mia on the bed, arching her back to kiss Mia's cheek.

Mia giggled. "Thank you."

I also advanced to her and kissed her cheek, which made her giggle again. "I'm glad the surgery is finally over."

"I am too, thank y