... Chapter twenty four

Derek came back home and brought a cupcake with special mint inside, he had specifically informed the baker to bake it that exact way, he does that every year on this same date, it was his mother's birthday today and on her birthday she always prepare cupcake with special mint flavor, even after her death, on her birthday, he always baked the exact cake and sat in front of her picture as he eats the cake alone, he missed her so much, he always remembered her to be warm and welcoming, her warm smile always brightened his day, he had been devastated when she was diagnosed of failed liver and it had been too late to save her and she had passed away two days to her birthday. Derek had bought a birthday gift for her already, hoping she would get better soon, but unfortunately, he had not been able to give her that gift and would never be able to

"What's that?" Kathleen asked as soon as he entered pointing at what he was holding and he chuckled, "you'll see" he placed the wra