"Happy birthday, Terran!" She exclaimed, and the once-bright smile on my face evaporated in an instant as I stared in astonishment at her, frozen on the spot with my body numb, while she sang the entire birthday song.

　　As the words escaped her lips, a few seconds felt like a lifetime. "Happy birthday, Terran." Her hands clapped with delight.

　　Birthdays were never something I was interested in; they were a waste of time. My family knew ...