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r why your mother left you all alone and just walked away. At that time you would

ould seem like the truth but some things

reasured her father, Zalvin like no other. Zalvin used to tell his daug

she was born saying that ,"this is the result of our mista

n a small child without a strong reason. She believed that no w

s she tried to figure out what could've compelled her moth

d what her dad said (that story). To make things worse, Zalvin stopped her from

let go of his past and he was like, "Maya dear, what plan

ing him since she thought that no matter what, there would never b

rse Maya couldn't believe what she just heard. A sigh soon escaped her l

he wanted to move away. "Would you still walk away if I tol

s been her wish to celebrate her birthday like others. She was fade up with

t kidding me, Dad

hich brought butterflies in her stomach. She fel

open but no w

r knew I would ever dayd

n't you want to celebrate your day tomorrow

g sweet was twinkling in her ears. "I would like to.... but you see you don't..."she c

e day you were born. It's not that I don't like you at all... It's only because of what ha

father who would stop his child from enjoying her bir

l always put you first and I will give

our wishes come tr

he entire world and you'll always be one. I've never questioned your

irthday and you shouldn't call that

me about their birthdays, how they enjoyed and what not. I felt

. I'm now a

years tomorrow re

d understand my decisions even without

so much excitement, a smile o

miled radiantly as he place

ight to her room. She was feeli

her looked so di

on her bed, so tired like a helpless cat, fee

s trying to stop her from celebrating her birthday. She was fighting this fee

this person but this time....all seeme

e to surprise his daughter ended up being su

to find her

woke up when I heard your footsteps, that's w

le. Is every

n his great mood because she had never seen him so happy like that b

" Maya who was both excited for her birthday and confused about t

id before taking Maya's hand and helped her

them the moment they ste

ices were singing for her. Now she wanted to open her eyes but li

ank you Lord."she breathed with so much excitement.

n my eyes

the walls of his bedroom. "Strange! When did he reach the

d then thought that it was

her mouth, she breathed with relief when the

ike heaven for sure." Before Zalvin could react to his daug

otherwise I'll think that yo

k you so much. But wh

u know!"he

You're the best fathe

is it

were singing for me. I don

ey have gone. I only pa

could've

performance. Anyway let it be, just cut you

wait to see what the next sunrise would bring for

The smiling face that she had changed suddenly. Different expre

cting to be brave? She hope

ack in her mind. "Who's this person. And what does he want from me."she tried

I should tell Dad about this dream. I don't think it's just a dream anywa

room for some time before a voice spoke from within. "Why are you cold-shouldering me

ing all this for your own good. I just don't want history to

me anyway. What history was she talking about. Why did she have to bring all this up on my birthday. I must talk

ime, "where do you think you're going. I'm sorry but I can't let you do this. Do

thing I know for sure is tha

tter what. And let no one stop you from en

n who doesn't want me to go anywhere. And now, it's a man who wan

o are these people and what do they want from me. Could they be the reason why Dad r

r to fall asleep. She kept hiding in her

traight to him. "Are you okay dear?" He asked after

ted to say something but she

anything to her dad or else

this with you but I'm scared of the consequences. I have to pretend like I'm