Olivia blew out the candles.
Then Clare handed Olivia the knife and helped her cut the cake, slicing directly through Norah’s name.
The room fell silent.
But the humiliation didn’t stop there. Denise watched in disbelief as her parents and sister began giving some of Norah’s birthday gifts to Olivia. Her little girl stood there crying while the adults acted as though nothing was wrong.
At that moment, Denise realized they knew exactly what they were doing.
PART 3
Instead of arguing, Denise quietly picked up Norah’s coat, crown, and party bag. She carried her daughter out of the hall while her family accused her of causing a scene. Daughterrelationship advice
In the car, Norah asked a heartbreaking question:
“Why did Grandma give Olivia my birthday?”
Denise could only hold her hand and tell her the truth.
“You did nothing wrong.”
