Chapter 146 The room buzzed with a cheerful energy , filled with friends and family, no outsiders in sight .
Everyone was genuinely wishing her a happy birthday .
Come on , make a wish and blow out the candles ! someone called out with a playful nudge .
# Silas leaned in close to Calliopes ear , his voice just a soft whisper meant only for her , Happy birthday , darling .
Make a wish .
% Thank you ! Calliope replied , glancing around at everyone , feeling a lump in her throat .
She couldnt remember the last time shed had such a lively birthday celebration .
It took her back to her childhood when she used to live with her grandpa .
Hed invite people over every birthday , and her friends would fill the house .
She felt like a little princess adored by the whole world .
But after her grandpa passed away , she moved back in with her biological parents .
Since then , shed never had a birthday that felt entirely her own or experienced such a vibrant celebration .
Her eyes stung with unshed tears .
She fought to keep them at bay , closed her eyes , made a wish , and blew out the candles .
Portia giggled and playfully smeared a bit of cake on Calliopes face as the candles flickered out .
The lights flickered on , illuminating the entire hall .
For the first time , Calliope could fully appreciate the magical setup of the room .
Fairy lights twinkled like stars across the ceiling , and the place was adomed with delicate tulle , balloons , and a sea of flowers , making it look like a dream .
In one comer of the hall , there was a mountain of gifts .
Calliope noticed something peculiar about the pile it seemed to be divided into two stacks .
Catching her curious glance , Portia couldnt help but explain , Hey , Callie , are you wondering why the gifts are in two separate piles ? Why ? Calliope asked , puzzled .
}] Well , one stack is from all of us here , but the other , Portia grinned , is from a certain someone .
} She pointed toward Silas , Your husband ensured to have a present for every year youve been alive , all waiting for you ! Pretty thoughtful , huh ? Surprised , Calliope turned to Silas .
Really ? } Yeah , Silas nodded , You can open them all later .
I couldnt give you those birthday gifts before , so Im making up for it today ! } Why are you so good to me ? Calliope felt her eyes misting over again .
Though she and Silas were only in a partnership , he treated her so well , which was overwhelming .
If he kept this up , she might just fall for him .
But could she really allow herself to love him ? } She wasnt sure .
Silas smiled .
Youre my wife .
Who else would I be good to , if not you ? > Calliope gazed at Silas , her emotions swirling .
Was it because she was his wife , and he saw it as a duty ? Even knowing it might just be his responsibility , she couldnt help but feel touched .
How could someone be so wonderful , strong , handsome , yet so warm ? } I appreciate it .
Thank you , Calliope said softly .
She turned her gaze to everyone in the room , including the Baker family , her friends , and Silass friends .
Hed even thought to invite her brothers .
Calliope looked over at Quentin and his brothers , and her eyes began to water again .

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Since leaving the countryside , she hadnt celebrated a birthday with them , and there they all were .
} ] As everyone celebrated Calliopes birthday , no one realized that her three blood brothers , Valerian , and the others , had also arrived at the Starlight Hotel .