Chapter 71 Birthdays & Beauty

• Hannah
• I plucked the fork up from the plate, taking a deep breath before gingerly spearing one of the thick layers of the decadent chocolate cake. My fingers trembled ever so slightly as I lifted the bite to my lips… and forced myself to eat it.
• The rich, creamy buttercream frosting melted on my tongue almost instantly, coating the insides of my mouth with sweetness. I closed my eyes, swallowing hard. It tasted incredible—easily the best cake I’d ever eaten, or at least in a very long time.