Franklin and his wife Carina were sitting on the dining table and enjoyed on seeing the enjoyment of their guests. Carina placed her hand on Franklin's hand and extended a small box to him. Franklin smiled and said, "What's this Carina?"
Carina smiled and said, "Open it dear"
Franklin nodded and opened it. He gave a smile on seeing the present which was given by his beloved wife.
It was a ring made of platinum. There was also a letter imprinted on it. The letter was,
F
'F' was the first letter of his name. He said, "Thanks a lot Carina" and he wore it in his left ring finger.
He was delighted on seeing his favorite food being delivered. He and Carina started to eat while others enjoyed themselves in the party.
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"How are you Paigne?" Fatan Khan asked as he took his seat near to Paigne.
"I am fine Fatan" Paigne said as he took a glass of water and drank it.
Jake introduced himself to Fatan and decided not to speak about the death of Fatan's parents. He decided keep his mouth shut."How was my song?" Fatan asked Paigne.
"Too good. I enjoyed it" Paigne replied.
"Thanks a lot. How was it Jake bro?"
"Yeah, I too enjoyed it" Jake replied.
"Thanks bro." Fatan replied.
"I couldn't imagine a life without parents…" Jake said suddenly.
That made Paigne angry. She squeezed her brother's hand and gave a disapproving look at him explaining that he should not have opened his mouth to talk.
"Uh...sorry Fatan. I just..." Fatan stopped him and said, "Its ok bro. It was just a bad dream which became real. Losing our parents in an accident, do you know one thing?" Fatan stopped a second and went on" Before that incident, they presented me a gift and said me to unwrap it when they return from the office. But still now I didn't' unwrap it" Tears rolled from Fatan���s eyes.
Paigne put her hand on Fatan's shoulder and said, "Leave it Fatan. Just forget it. Bury your past feelings and sow the seeds for the future" Fatan wiped off his tears and gave a big smile and said, "Thank you Paigne I am alive still only because of you"
Jake rose from his seat and extended his arm to Fatan. Fatan shook it and said "Thanks bro. I will never forget you in my life"
Jake smiled and said, "Welcome Fatan. We will be your family from now"
Fatan gave a smile and started to eat his food.
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After cutting the huge birthday cake, Franklin was too excited on seeing the happiness on all faces of the guests. Though he crossed his adulthood, he enjoyed celebrating birthday parties. The huge cake which contained those sentences,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERGREEN FRANKLIN
WISHES FROM ALL GOOD HEARTS
was distributed to all the guests. Franklin cleared his throat and said, "Ladies and gentlemen all please be seated. Now an important person is gonna come" he said and took his seat next to his wife.
"Who's that?" somebody asked.
"You'll be knowing it soon" Franklin replied.
Paigne, Fatan and Jake who sat several feet away from Franklin sunk in confusion. They couldn't guess who was the "important person" mentioned by Franklin.
"Who's gonna come?" said Fatan.
"We don't know" Paigne replied as she took a sip of her Sprite.
"I guess that he would be the man who would bring the special present to Paigne" Jake said and giggled.
"A special present?" Fatan asked in confusion.
Paigne nodded and took another a sip of her Sprite. Jake went on, "Our father announced us that he would present a gift to Paigne"
"Oh I see" Fatan said and he sipped his glass of apple juice.
After a while, Fatan looked at Paigne and said, "Paigne where is your brother Milan?" Both Paigne and Jake gave baffled looks at each other. They have forgotten their brother. They didn't notice the presence of Milan in the hotel.
"Oh! We have forgotten him" Jake said in despair.
"Yeah, ring him" Paigne said.
Jake kept his glass of grape juice on the table and took out his mobile out from his pant pocket. But before he could call Milan, Fatan stopped him and said, "He had arrived"
Jake saw his brother's entry with an old couple and a young and handsome man.