Chapter 26

The moment the cake toppled over, the entire room seemed to fall into stunned silence. The lively chatter and music came to an abrupt halt. A soft thud echoed in the hall as the tall, beautiful and elegant cake fell onto the floor and turned in a messy heap of frosting and cream. The second, it happened, gasps filled the air. I was too shocked to speak and for some reasons, I looked at Lily. While she was staring at the mess with the wide eyes and her little fingers were still holding onto mine tightly. Meanwhile, I was too dumbstruck. I was not expecting such an outburst from Jordan. He was hyperventilating as he looked at me. Joey panicked and rushed to the scene as she tried to control the situation. “It’s okay, Jordan, it was just an accident,” she called out, reaching for him. Her voice was filled with panic, but she was trying hard to maintain some composure. “Come on, you should come to Mommy.” Jordan’s expression shifted. His face twisted in anger, his fists clenching. Then he