Chapter 177 — Two Candles for Ayden

The morning at Isabel and Fabián’s house felt different.

It wasn’t just any Sunday. From early on, the sound of balloons being blown up and the smell of cake baking in the oven made it clear that this day belonged to someone special: Ayden was turning two.

Isabel was already wearing an apron when Sofía appeared in the kitchen with Mía in her arms. The baby, awake and curious, followed every movement with her huge eyes.

“Today, the birthday boy is the star,” I