Chapter 48. The Celebration

Carl saluted her back and let out a loud laugh. Kellar was less interested in whatever the two adults were doing but was happily crunching the snacks his father had given to him on his arrival.

Carl dropped the boy on the ground gently and gave him a pat on the back.

He received his wife in a warm embrace and kissed her forehead. They stayed clung to each other for close to a minute before Carl kissed her lightly on the lips and they both sat on the long sofa.

“Honey, you never told me you would be returning today.”

“Yes, I did not tell you but did you ever think I would be missing today?’ he said with a mischievous look on his face.

She raised her brows and stared at him, “What’s today’s date?”

He stared back at her without replying.

“Today is twenty…” she stopped and widened her eyes in surprise. She turned at him and let out a scream, “it’s our sixth year wedding anniversary.”

“Yeah Baby, it is.” Carl smiled in response.

“Come