Love's Deadline

arage, where Mr. Benson was carefully exa

please?" Maxwell's tone

t's he doing here again? Always pleading on behal

. What is it?" Benson queried,

hink raising it to $30,000 a year is excess

f you and your daughter can't pay the fixed price for that shop, you'll need to find somewhere else.

ewhat arrogant, but Maxwell remaine

? And besides the previous rent hasn't exp

and now it's doubled. That's rea

t changing it. Pay the fixed amoun

axwell and retreated into his building, leavin

once been a kind and passionate man, but after divorcing his

's landlord, but his sudden shift in a

e around him, and Bella was no exception. But

pt soundly, she stayed up all night brainstorming ways to cover the bills. Frustration gnawed at h

ieved a small box from her locked drawer. Insid

reamed of traveling the world. The money s

ill have to wai

ttle Amelia's outstanding college fees, she never

ront payment or threatened to

is wife is why he's taking i

total of thirty-six thousand dollars. It was

back into the box and finally

by the joyful chorus of her two sisters and her father. They exclaimed in

oss her face. She realized it was her birthday and felt delighted. "Is

mind that I forgot my own birthd

sis!" Julian an

have some gifts for you." He said as t

Maxwell gracefully presente

licately unfurled the package. "Awwww...... a g

affection, her smile radiant. Julian bestowed upon her a set of high-quality sal

and boundless lov

mply perfect, surrounde

her family's love. "I love you guys

ing out tonight! Bills on me."

atic. She started contemplating

just a night out," she reassured her. "Take i

dining table, her eyes

lian gently removed the blindfold.

, creamy birthday cake. Bella was aston

manage to put up all this without me notici

Julian asked, with sincere smiles. "O

s of joy streamed down his cheeks as he said, "I want you girls

on. "Dad, we promise to keep supporting and caring for each other, no matter wha

unt on us," Julian an

l drama. "Hey, everyone, cheer up! It'

tinued. As night approached, Bella and her

ws, you might fall in love with someone tonight

I'm only in love with my two sweet sisters and Da

in love someday, and there was nothing she coul

sighed deeply. "Are you g

with them to be careful. "Don't worry too much, Dad.

s, Julian and Amelia, trailed behind, turning heads with their dazzling smiles. The air was buzzing with excitement

laimed, dancing to the rhythm of the music.

self to get drinks for herself and her sisters. As she approached

rinks, a boy nearby tried

a said 'No'! Asking him to let her be, but the guy

d and to find someone else. However, he persisted and started touching he

nto a serious fight. Bella made it clear that she didn't want him nea

another drink and expressed her frustration. "That guy is lucky

ad come for me." Amelia piqued. Bella l

her birthday celebration. "We're here to have f

ers. "You're right. Let's have a good time and

s they entered the house, they chattered about their experience, making fun of all that had happened.

," Maxwell asked, to w

he was still awake. Maxwell replied that he couldn't bring

Maxwell that they were not kids anymore a

ut Bella and her sisters were assertive in letting him know that

ested that they get some sleep. She had a sp