Chapter 56: Happy Birthday

Maya My eyes fell upon my little boy, and his face instantly lit up at the sight of the cake and decorations. His small hands moved to cover his mouth, which opened in awe, and he blinked in surprise—my heart couldn't have asked for more. He was everything I could have ever wished for. "Happy birthday, my little Jackie," Stella ran to him and scooped him up in her arms, peppering his face with kisses. He giggled at that before asking, "Is it all for me?" His eyes then turned to me. "Mommy, is it all for me?" "Yes, baby," I smiled, fighting back tears. "It's all for you." "Yay!" He wriggled out of Stella's arms and began his little jumping dance, his kind of happy ritual for every moment of joy. "Look at this kiddo," Kael chuckled, leaning in to ruffle his slightly curly hair. Most of Jackson's facial features were a mirror of their dads, from nose to chin, cheek to lips, and even the same-colored eyes. He inherited every feature from them, both the good and the bad. The bittersweet par