I received a lot of gifts on my birthday. Aurora got me a set of lavender perfume oil, Kiran got me a pearl necklace, Yasmin gave me a box of chocolates which she told me the other maids also contributed money to buy it for me. Even Dahlia gave me a jewelry set, though she had sent her personal maid to give it to me not caring to get out of her chambers to wish me herself but still, the thought is what counts right?
Ivan was also the sweetest husband on my birthday. He had the chef bake me a bread filled with chocolates and coconut. Tears had welled up my eyes when the chef had wheeled in the bread for me to eat. It reminded me of my days with Cruzita and how happy she would be if she saw me celebrating my birthday now.
Ivan and my friends had consoled me and I was grateful for their support. To make things better Ivan promised he would escort me to Cruzita's resting place the next day and I couldn't wait.
