Chapter 105 - 80th floor (1/2)

Her parents went to their room to relax a bit. Aunt Mary and Lena finished the light meal and set it up on the dining table. By then, they had already come back down.

As usually, Shen Mao at the front. Shen Milli and Lena sat by each of his sides. Lena was extra happy today, seeing her parents back home. She dished much food to her parents.

”So is grandpa alright?” Lena asked.

”He is just getting old.” Shen Mao replied. ”He said that now you are not with the young master Yang, we should--” He stopped because Shen Milli nudged him to. He looked at her and knew that his lovely wife does not want to tell Lena yet.

”What?”

”Uh...your mother will tell you.” Shen Mao passed the question to his wife and smiled.

Shen Milli sighed. Useless husband. He only knows how to spoil people. ”It's not a good time to talk about it now. We will tell you next time.”

That response made Lena even more curious about what it was. She knew that her parents will tell her when the times come through. In the past, Lena's bragging did her nothing good. Patience Lena… patience.

”Alright then.” She was fine with it. After all, she was hiding many things from them too.

They finished their meal and Lena brought out the desserts she made. She had them in boxes to keep them from getting dry or stale. ”Have a taste. I had help from a friend.”

Shen Mao was the first to dig in. ”Mhmmmmmm. It's perfect. Definitely better than your mother's.”

With that comment, Shen Milli went in for a taste. She nodded her head in agreement and took another of the cookies. The cookies are gentle to the mouth and soft. They have a fresh smell. It was not something too sweet and perfect for older people or children.

Lena made a few batches of them. She packaged them in nice boxes and will give them out tomorrow. After a few more chatters, Lena let her parents off to go rest. Traveling can be very tiring. She headed back to her room.

She tied her hair up and sat on her desk chair. She moved aside the small box she placed on there before. She took out her tablet and worked on a few designs. If she was going to be visiting Gary tomorrow, she needed to make sure her work was completed.

Tye had texted her that he can pick her up at the apartment. Lena realized that she told James that she was staying at the mansion. She replied back to Tye and told him that he can pick up James first, then get her at the mansion. Lena will just tell her parents that Tye was a new worker under her so they would ask no questions.

She worked for a few hours. Lena looked out the window and saw that it was finally dark. She smiled. She shut her laptop and moved the box back to the center of her desk. When she opened it, a simple small red velvet cupcake greeted her. There was a small loop of frosting on top with a cherry.

Lena went into her shopping bags and pulled of a pack of candles and a lighter. She removed the cherry and replaced it with one candle. She sat on the chair as she lit the candle. She placed the lighter inside her drawer and looked at the night sky and her flickering candle.

Lena clasped her hands together. ”Happy birthday, Shen Qian.” Today marked Shen Qian's birthday. Lena's birthday was a few more months away still. Lena did not know if she would continue to celebrate both of her birthdays, but she felt that she needed it this year.

She closed her eyes. ”I am greedy to have two wishes every year, but with everything I have survived, I think I deserve two.” Lena took a deep breath. ”But I only have one wish...please let Gary wake up. Give him a second chance.”

Lena opened her eyes and blew out the candle. She removed the candle, placed it on the window and ate the cupcake.

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It was slightly raining the next morning. Lena woke up and packed a small bag for her day trip. She wore a nice off the shoulder maxi romper and black lace-up sandals. She heard her dad went out to work this morning, but it seems like her mom was still home.

Lena hoped that she was still in bed. She grabbed her large bag and left. Tye texted that he and James were already outside. Lena went into the kitchen and grabbed one box of cookies she baked. Then she headed out to the entrance.

James opened the door for her and she sat down. Tye was driving and James sat in the passenger seat.

”You look pretty today, Miss. Shen.” Tye complemented.