Chapter 41. Birthday (4)

Third-Person POV

Mavis drove through the Beachside. He was looking for a place to park his car, but he couldn’t help but admire the beauty of the scene before him.

He spotted a small parking lot and pulled in. He shut off the engine and turned to Isabel. “Are you okay?” he asked.

Isabel forced a smile, trying to hide the turmoil she was feeling. “I’m fine,” she said. “Let’s just step out and take a walk around.”

Isabel’s words were tinged with sadness and disappointment. “I thought today was going to be a special day,” she said. “I thought it would be a day of celebration, but instead, it’s been one disaster after another.”

Mavis reached for her hand. “I know it’s been a tough moment,” he said. “But it’s not over yet. Maybe we can turn it around.”

Isabel gave him a weak smile. “I don’t know how,” she said. “I feel like I’ve lost my spirit.”

“See the area over there?” Mavis pointed out to the Beach.

“I do,” She replied.

“What do y