Rachel sure knew how to work her charm. I scooped her up and carried her over to the Uber that Cecilia had ordered.

On the way, I pulled up my phone to order her a birthday gift. Even though Rachel kept insisting she didn't want anything, I still wanted to make her day special.

Cecilia and Rachel lived in the most upscale part of Beverly Hills, and when we walked in, the place was decked out like a Pottery Barn Kids catalog - balloons, toys, and party decorations ...