Chapter 5

The familiar scene suddenly made me think of Willa's birthday last month.

That party was super fancy, and it really stuck with me.

The banquet hall was set up with a huge table for thirty, loaded with luxury seafood and all kinds of fancy dishes, plus a towering five-tier cake. The whole family, kids, grandkids, everyone, was there, and everyone was having a great time.

Besides gifting Willa a big gold bracelet and a VIP trip to Eryndor, Nicole even thoughtfully hired a professional photographer to document every moment.

The whole family of five was dressed up in elegant traditional…