Her sister was annoying most of the time, but Christina knew how much she loved her, and this set was a small token of it.
[Oh my god! Are you going out?] Jessica's reply came with excitement, seeing her sister all dolled up.
[Is Derek taking you out?]
[Wait! Is he finally proposing to you tonight?]
Christina replaced by a pang of hurt and anger. Her sister's words reminded her of how much she had hoped for this day and how much Derek had disappointed her. Tears burned her eyes, and she bit her lip, trying to fight them. No, she couldn't cry on her birthday! She needed to be happy and celebrate it, even if she was all alone.
"Hi, sweetie!" Her father's bright smile made her grin, and she waved back at the trio, her eyes focusing on her mother to check if she was alright. Though her face looked a bit pale, the warm smile on it kept Christina's heart at ease.
