chapter 20
Abbie
The kitchen is buzzing with excitement as Clarice and I finalize the last details for Ivy’s surprise birthday celebration. The cake is a masterpiece, the ballroom looks like something out of a fairy tale, and everything feels perfect.
I smile, picturing Ivy’s wide-eyed expression when she sees the towering cake covered in sugar flowers and topped with a chocolate crown. “She’ll love it. This is her first real birthday celebration, you know?”
Clarice’s smile falters, replaced by a look of sadness. “I still can’t believe she never got to celebrate her birthday.”
I shake my head. “Not even a little. Mrs. Daley never let us celebrate. Ivy and I used to bake cakes for the other kids at the orphanage, but we were never allowed to have any. This… this will be the first time she’s celebrated her birthday properly.”
Clarice presses a hand to her chest, looking more determined than ever. “Then we’ll make sure it’s unforgettable.”
I’m about to respond when the sound of raised voices and hea

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