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cial work. Just like that, being among children gives me a sense of belo

called that. I'm not sure how someone can be callous enough to discard these little bundles of joy. Wha

as exhausted from yesterday's baking. I was passionate about baking, and I

dress in one hand, a cake box in the other,

too revealing, and I'll feel comfortable wearing it all day. My dark hair flowed freely

cheeks, button nose, and blue-green eyes. In short, I was someone every girl aspire

was, my little Angel, Anna, waiting for me

wn on the back, her hair in a clean updo bun, a few strands falli

You better have a decent excuse or I'm not going to talk

ggishness. "I couldn't even find a cab, and I had to look good, right? So I was preoccupied with getting

this time, Selena," Anna backed

irthday? And what about the doll cake I created

gift and cake are "Anna shouted

make chicken alfredo, you know how mu

I'd purchased with her. "But Candice can't come today since she has a sermon to deliver; she sent her best wis

elebrating right away." I took her hand

table, in the midst of the garden, where t

ogether to make an arch at the park entrance. The points where the curve meets the ground were li

nd blue patterned material that is plac

ts wrapped around the tree trunk and blue birthday acces

ers resting on the right side of the cake, which I had just s

oyfully around me, Anna grinning behind me, excitement as I set the Barbie cake on t

ne joyously sang "Birthday Song"

and made a wish, a happy smile on her lips. She turned t

today and grow happier than the day before, the day you ent

tears in my eyes, as she leaned in for my

I'd do without you in my life." Anna h

a small bite and fed the rest to her. I gave her the

Smiling happily, and this was how I sp

orthwhile and bring calm to my heart, somethin

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