BuzzNovelChapter 280
“Lessie, happy birthday! Con, make a wish and blow out the candles!” Brendan's grin looked a little goofy in
the soft candlelight.
Obedient as ever, Alessia closed her eyes and made a wish.
She'd never really believed in these sorts of things, but after everything she’d been through, all she truly wanted
was for the people she loved to be safe and healthy. As for Cole-she hoped he could be just a little happier than
everyone else.
As soon as the candles flickered out, Ivan burst into applause, his eyes shining with excitement, practically
acting as if he were the guest of honor himself.
“Thank you, Mom and Dad.”
“Mae made the cake,” her father said.
Alessia followed their gaze and finally spotted Mae standing quietly behind Zachary. Mae was so petite that, with
Zachary blocking her, Alessia hadn't even noticed her until now.
“Mae, I've troubled you so much all this time,” Alessia said sincerely.
“Oh, it’s nothing, really,” Mae replied, rubbing her hands nervously on her skirt, a shy smile on her face.
“Cinside, cinside,” Karen said, wrapping an arm around Alessia. “| cooked a whole table full of your
favorites.” The others gathered around, ushering her
toward the dining room.
“Your third brother's pretty busy now that he’s launched his career,” Karen added as they walked. “He told me
he had a show tonight, performing a new song, and he madepromise you'd watch it.”
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Alessia was puzzled. Lillian had mentioned something about Liam working on a new song, but between her and
Cole preparing for their finals, she'd left everything else to the others. She hadn't heard anything about the song
itself until now.
“It’s about to start, isn't it?” Zachary said, glancing at the clock before switching on
the TV.
Brendan sliced the cake, carefully placing pieces in front of everyone.
Ivan tugged Alessia down beside him on the couch. Just as she sat, the gended and Liam appeared on
screen, introducing his new single.
show
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“Today marks the end of finals season, and it’s also my little sister's birthday,” Liam began. “Six months ago, my
birth sister chome. Of course, that was right when our family lost everything. We couldn't give her the life
she deserved.”
He let out a self-deprecating laugh, while his fans in the audience shouted his name, cheering him on.
“My sister is beautiful-and kind of a badass. Sometimes, | feel more like the clueless little brother around her. |
owe so much of what I've achieved to her.”
The audience laughed, their cheers undiminished.
Alessia smiled, trying to look composed, but her ears had already turned bright red. Ethan noticed and ruffled
her hair, grinning fondly.
In that moment, Alessia wasn’t the founder of A&P or A&C Entertainment. She was simply a girl, surrounded by
the love of her family.
“So, this song is for my sister,” Liam
continued. “It's the first song I've truly
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dedicate it to you now. Lessie, happy
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The music started, lively and catchy,
with not a hint of melancholy. The,
upbeat melody made Ekrford want
Esha Sha. and soon smiles
spread around the room—a song that
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It was exactly how Alessia felt.
She realized, looking back, that she'd
never really understood what n
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But now, for the first time, she felt the genuine warmth of a real home.
And honestly, she didn’t mind it one bit.
As the song ended and the interview continued on the screen, Karen called everyone to the table, urging them to
eat as if she had something important up her sleeve.
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