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I gasped and a huge smile lit my face Surprise indeed

Chapter Two: Surprise

“Ada aruys came!” I exclaimed as they released me

“It’s all thanks to this guy,” Adauys do

“Yeah, if it weren’t for him ouldn’t have made it” Aiden added

I looked over at Jonathon

“Surprise,” He said quietly; shrugging his strong shoulders slightly

“Thank you,” I said taking his hand and squeezing it lightly I stood ononly feet away

I had wished to have my brothers here with me on my birthday but I hadn’t dreamed it would happen

“Where’s mom?” Adam asked

All the color drained froue like sandpaper I could feel the sweat beading on my brow

I wracked my brain quickly for a plausible excuse I had never been much of a liar but I had better learn fast

I bit my lip nervously, “Um… she’s sick Yep, really, really, sick Nasty infection It’s… uh… contagious so she had to stay…u upon my words like an incoherent child

Ada and I squiraze

Jonathon tried to cover for me