The buzzing sound of her cellphone jolted Andrea out of her sleep. She carefully fumbled for it on the nightstand, her heart racing with a mix of excitement and anxiety, afraid of waking up the twins, who were sleeping peacefully beside her. With a sense of anticipation, she glanced at the caller ID, her smile growing wider as she recognized the name.Gently getting out of bed, Andrea made her way towards the balcony in her nightdress, seeking a bit of privacy as she answered the call. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Andrea, happy birthday to you. Hip hip hurray!!" Elena sang into the phone, her voice filled with warmth and gratitude."Oh, Lena, you are the best! Thank you so much for remembering my birthday," Andrea whispered, her eyes welling up with tears of happiness. "I wish you were here tonight. Everything went perfectly.""How can I forget your birthday, Peach? It's literally unthinkable if I forget mine, but definitely not yours," Lena repl

Jace's car came to a halt outside the building of Jasmine's apartment. "Thank you so much for tonight. It was so great spending time with you," she confessed while placing the strands of her hair behind her ear shyly."Me too. I'm glad you had fun spending time with me." Jace replied as he held her hands. "We go again tomorrow at the same time, right?" He asked, caressing her cheeks with his thumb.Jasmine nibbled on her bottom lip and nodded her head; this action made Jace's throat dry, making him lean in and kiss her on her lips. "See you tomorrow.""Mhmm," she uttered, carefully getting out before waving him goodbye. Unknown to her, Tessa was watching her through the window the whole time. As she went upstairs, she met Tessa standing at her doorstep with her hands folded to her chest."So, were you going to tell me that you finally have a boyfriend?" Tessa said, her tone laced with concern and a tinge of eagerness."Is that why you're standing at my doorstep like a spy? Look, mom,