"Then this," Eva handed her another smaller bag. "You didn't think I forgot your birthday, did you?"

Eva widened her smile then hugged Ava. "Happy birthday, Sister. Sorry I'm a day late."

Hearing that, Louis' neck stretched. "It was Ava's birthday yesterday? Why didn't she tell us?"

"And why is Uncle Jeremy keeping it a secret too?" Emily frowned.

Guilt suddenly haunted Jeremy. He had missed Ava's special day and even dragged her to the brink of death.

"Sorry, I don't know about that ...