Chapter 36 Birthday Prep

• Victoria stood in the middle of the living room, arms crossed, surveying the stacks of boxes and bags filled with decorations. Balloons in vibrant colors, a mountain of party favors, and an array of dinosaur-themed props filled every corner of the space. Sophie sat cross-legged on the floor, a banner in her lap that read “Happy Birthday, Ethan!” in bold letters.
• “Do we have enough streamers?” Sophie asked, tying a knot in one of the balloons.
• Victoria smirked. “We have enough streamers to cover the entire neighborhood if we wanted to.”