84. Happy birthday

SEVEN YEARS LATER

** Isabel **

“Wake up, Isabel.” A hand shakes me from my peaceful sleep and I groan in dissatisfaction.

“What is it?” I snap at the intruder but he does not stop.

“Wake up, you sleepy head or we will miss the surprise party we organized for Somi.” He whispers and my eyes shoot open.

“Alec, goodness me. Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?” I question.

“I should be asking you what’s wrong, you slept past the time and your alarm has been blaring loudly since four in the morning. Now come on or this surprise will be ruined.” He says and drags me out of the bed.

The rest of the family members are waiting outside my door. Allen is holding the birthday cake with a burning cotton candle in the center, the kids are holding different presents with smiles that are beaming on their faces.

“Let’s go, Isabel. We’re running out of time.” Allen says and I nod.

We tiptoe to Somi’s room and I open the gently, we creep in and position ourselves around her princess sized bed. Then Alec