His drooping eyelids suddenly flew open, "Hmm? What's wrong?"
Elly had already sat up from his embrace, and before he was fully awake, she leaned in to press a firm kiss onto his lips, "Happy Birthday."
Adam's body jolted as his muzzy consciousness instantly cleared.
He glanced at the wall clock, 11:58 PM, just two minutes left until his birthday was over.
His wife had finally remembered his birthday!!!!!!!
Just that one greeting filled Adam with joy, smoothing the furrow between his brows, dispelling the day's gloom that had settled over him due to the overlooked birthday—vanquished by the simple "Happy Birthday" and that kiss.
Bathed in moonlight, he wrapped his arm around Elly, cupped the back of her head with his hand, and planted several fervent kisses on her lips, the only way to express his current state of ecstatic excitement.
"Thank you, wife."
Elly laughed at his reaction, her face full of playful scorn, "All this happiness over just a birthday wish."
