86.The Unsuspecting Attack of the Enemy

Jack I smiled as I carried the cake in my hands and watched as Quinn knocked at dad's bedroom door. We all waited for him to answer, our eyes twinkling with mischief. I knew my siblings were excited about today just as I was. Even Mia looked excited about all her protests about not having a party. "Who is there?" Dad growled from the bedroom. He was still asleep which was good. Our visit was the perfect way for him to start his day. "We are the one, dad." "Oh! You kids." He groaned, hating to have his sleep disturbed. I chuckled at his mild annoyance. This was going to be a lot of fun. "Come in." He said. Quinn pressed down on the knob and we started singing as we walked in. "Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you, daddy. Happy birthday to you!" Dad's eyes widened as he saw us and the cake. Veronica sat up in bed and held her hand to her mouth in surprise. Dad's eyes filled with tears as he moved forward to blow the candles and my heart soared with joy. Tha