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       "Thanks a lot sis....thanks for this morning too" I said and concern clouded her eyes and she sprinted towards me.

       "What happened to you?, you're looking all..... Not fine" She said and I smiled slightly. Trust Royalty to be paranoid. Pregnancy hormones.

       "Nothing. I'm just not feeling too well" I said and she looked at me like she didn't buy any of the things I just said.

       "Tell me, is it Ian. Trust me I'm going to break his neck and feed his head to the birds when I see him, he should treat you right, it's your birthday for heaven's sake." She said and I smiled.

       "Whoever said anything about Ian. He isn't even around, he's coming back today" I said casually pretending it wasn't killing me on the inside. I waited for him to at least call or text when it was 12 but I received a lot of calls from every single family member I have except my husband.

      "Really?. Then what?, you don't look good" she said and I massaged my temple.

      "It's this IVF thing, the doctor said it's messing with my hormones and metabolic system hence the reason why I'm feeling crappy, he gave me some drugs that is making me so weak and drowsy though, said it will work soon enough" I explained and she relaxed visibly.

      "Oh, then you should go home. I'll call your driver and have him take you home then" she said and I shook my head vigorously. Going home will be too depressing cause I'll be the only one in that big house apart from the maids and that is just going to make me feel like crying.

      "No, I don't wanna be alone" I said and she sighed and sat down on the chair.

      "Hmmm..  Where the hell is Ian when his wife needs him?, he should just go get married to his job." She said and I wanted to tell her that what he's doing. The honeymoon was spent apart, we only ever had few encounters that ended awkwardly and when we came back home, it's forever been work and work and work.

      "He's just busy and you know it. Let's stop talking about him already. Let's talk about something fun" I said and she chuckled.

       "How are you planning to spend your day?" She asked me and I shrugged. I had absolutely no idea. For one, I hate parties so I'm definitely not throwing a party, secondly I hate drinking and I can't even drink in this state so definitely no clubs for me and thirdly, I would rather just sit at home with my loved ones and feel happy together.

       "I don't know. I'll make myself happy by shopping for some things online?, then maybe watch some good movies on Netflix, binge on ice cream and pizza?" I said and I could feel myself getting excited for my birthday already. Sounds good right?!!!

       "Sounds sad you know. You're no longer single sis. Enjoy your birthday like a married woman, this ring on your finger should always knock that into your head" she said and I rolled my eyes.

        "We both know I'm not exactly a married woman and can we not dwell too much on that?. The supposed spouse I'm supposed to spend the day with is currently halfway across the country and there's nothing I can do about that so what's a girl gotta do?" I said and she looked like she wanted to say something then she decided against. I couldn't be more grateful cause talking about the reality of mine and Ian's marriage hurts like hell.

         "Ian is such a fool. Happy birthday my love" Royalty said and kissed me on the forehead before walking out of my office. I smiled and blessed God for the gift of a wonderful family.

        The King and Queen were the first people to wish me, I heard my doorbell ring early in the morning and when the maid came to inform me of their arrival, I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that the time was just quarter to 7. Didn't they sleep?. Immediately I saw them, the Queen held me in her arms and rocked me side to side as she prayed for me and the King did the same, I couldn't help my tears then the driver brought in two big boxes wrapped with happy birthday wrappers. Savannah made  sure to design her social media with all sorts of pictures of me and she sent me a gift promising to call me soon enough. Royalty and Roland came to my house with a birthday cake and I practically wept. Everyone was there for me, every single person. Except  the man I happen to be in love with.