Seated on the couch was a little girl.In front of her stood a man and a woman, both smiling warmly at her.

The house was grand, filled with guests applauding and celebrating. Everyone seemed joyful, as though the moment itself was wrapped in happiness.

The little girl stood and walked toward the stage.

There she was—smiling as if there were no tomorrow—wearing an elegant gown that shimmered beneath the chandelier lights. On the opposite side stood two tall, magnificent cakes, each ...