Jay found his voice. "How did you know it's my birthday?"
"It just shows that I love you." Lilith said brazenly, "Hurry up, and the candles are burning out."
Jay looked into her eyes, which were full of expectation, and his displeasure disappeared suddenly. Somehow it was as if a pool of candles had melted his heart, burning and hot, so that he could not bear to refuse her request. He obeyed and blew out the candles in one breath.
"You didn't make a wish." Lilith wrinkled her little face.
"Then...umm...for world peace."
His words made Lilith laugh, pointing at him, "World peace? Oh my god, you're kidding me."
Jay saw her smile, and his mood also became strangely happy. It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved. The girl had labored to prepare all of these things, which could move even a stone-hearted man.
