I wished… for 'NANCY' to thrive.

I wished for health and happiness for myself and those around me.

As I opened my eyes, I gently blew out the candles. Aurora took a quick glance at the time and grinned. “That was close! Lucky we made the wish just before midnight.”

“How childish,” I said with a smile and a feeling of warmth in my heart.

No one except someone who cared would fuss over a difference of a minute or two like that.

Five minutes later, my ...