Chapter 56

• DARIUS :-)
• Cyrus’s birthday. The one day of the year where everything had to be perfect for him. I had spent weeks planning, making sure every little detail was accounted for. I wanted it to be a day he would never forget, filled with happiness, surprises, and love.
• That morning, as the sun peeked through the curtains, I watched him stir in bed. His soft brown curls were messy from sleep, his lips slightly parted. He looked so peaceful, so beautiful. But today was special, and I couldn’t let him sleep in too long.