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“I’ether as his lips pressed into a firm line

“Really?” She arched a brow at him as she smiled

“I’runtled look on his face only succeeded in sending her into another fit of giggles Immediately, his frown returned

It took her a ather herself “So what’s in the box?”

He glanced down at the white box in his hand as though he’d totally forgotten He let go of all the balloons when he went to open the box Both of their heads lifted as the balloons sailed up and up in the two-story foyer

“Great” Enzo frowned at theet those down?”

“You aren’t They’ll come down in time” She studied hiet helium balloons as a kid, didn’t you?”

He shook his head “No balloons Just a nice dinner, cake and a couple of presents?

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Sylvie couldn’t believe she had so over on him Her mother had planned themed birthday parties with balloons and hats and whatever else she could think of Enzofamily that she’d alanted, but her iven her other specialtime

“What?” Enzo was studying her

“U my birthdays from when I was a kid”

“What were they like?”

She shrugged “My mother would invite all of the local kids and she’d always have a theah to make the kids feel special”

“Those sound like soood memories”