Crackers popped as soon as Zixin came out of his room the next day and he greeted his family in surprise. The ribbons and sparkles rained upon his head as everybody simultaneously said, "Happy Birthday!!!"
"Birthday?" He tilted his head.
The twins surrounded him and hugged his arm on each side. "Yes! It's your birthday today Bro!"
Chen Liling complained. "He just woke up and stepped out. Did you have to pop the crackers?"
Yunru pouted. "It's the tradition, Grandma! We have done this every year."
"And every year, Bro never fails to get surprised," Yubi laughed. "Just like now."
Every year? Zixin thought to himself.
He tried to look for any memory of those times, but he failed. His mind was still a blank slate as he was when he woke up conscious from his accident.
Chen Liling and Chen Guiren came forward and hugged him. "Happy Birthday dear. As always, I wish you the very best. May you be blessed with all the joy of this world."
