SILVER-HAIRED Novel Chapter 89: A Forgotten Birthday

Chapter 89: A Forgotten Birthday

"My birthday," I said with wide eyes, I was so consud by my dreams and everything that I forgot my birthday was a day away, have it drawn close so soon? How could I have forgotten? Mother must have known because she holds my records.

"You silly girl," Mother scolds. "Birthdays are not sothing to be forgotten for they happen once a year"

"Forgive , Mother, for it really crossed my mind"

She sighed. "It’s alright... So tell

how big do you want it? How should we celebrate, the Ballroom is at your disposal"

I gulped. "Forgive , Mother, I have never celebrated my birthday before for it doesn’t bring joy to , it’s also the anniversary of my Mother’s death"

She fell silent. "Forgive

Sylvia for I forgot that fact, it must be really hard. I wanted sothing to cheer you up for you have been so down lately so I thought celebrating your birthday would lighten the mood a bit and you could finally speak with Cedric for both of you haven’t had a glimpse of each other for days"

I smiled, I thought Mother to be only a lady fixated on laws like she should and consud with society and all, well she was but she was a Mother, she was like a mother to , she cared enough for my well being to celebrate my birthday for

even though it was a painful event for .

"I really appreciate your concern Mother" I took her hand. "It warms my heart but I’m sorry I don’t celebrate my birthday, for instead it served as a morial for my mother, my papa and I usually visit her grave and spend ti there, bring flowers, it was a ti for both of us, three of us to be exact," I said as my eyes grew wistful, I wanted to cry at the mory but I forced myself not to.

"Forgive

Sylvia for I can’t grant such a wish for you, the mont you step into the Empire there’s no going back, it would have been easier for you when you were brought in as an infant but you ca here when you already have a life outside the walls"

I felt my cheeks wet, no matter how I tried to fight it the tears still fell.

"My Lady," Olivia said in a worried tone behind .

Mother cleaned my tears. "I will make sure gifts are sent to your father, perhaps flowers and you can write a letter to him if you like, I’m sure it will get to him," she said with a smile against her lips.

"Thank you Mother