Lock You In My Heart

"Sure thing, but is today your actual birthday?" Sophie went around the room in search of a lighter.

"No, it's just I have never received such a pretty cake on my special day. No one knows when my real birthday is. In the Jones family, we only celebrate the day that they took me in. Although they are reluctant in throwing parties for me, I'm still thankful and glad to call them my family," Gabrielle said, her eyes gleaming with contentment.

She most likely would still be living in an orphanage or hustling on the streets if Tobias and Wendy hadn't taken her to the Jones family.

Under their wing, Gabrielle didn't have to worry about meeting the different needs in her life. It didn't matter to her what other people have said, she was extremely grateful for everything that had been given to her.

Sophie felt a tear fall down her cheek as she smiled happily at Gabrielle upon hearing her touching story.

Gabrielle's words caught Westley's ear. He stopped to look at her through the French window.

She had put on a white cartoon nightdress after her shower. It gave off a girlish appeal instead of the usual sexy tone. Westley had found it rather attractive.

Gabrielle was all smiles as she picked up a candle and inserted it eagerly into the cake.

She turned her head expectantly towards Sophie.

"Have you gotten the lighter yet? Did you find it?" Gabrielle was getting distressed.

Sophie inspected all the cabinets in the living room and the kitchen but was unable to locate one.

After all, Sophie was new to the villa. She had yet to familiarize herself with the surroundings, let alone know where a lighter was being kept.

"Gabrielle, I apologize as I couldn't find any. It might have been hidden away or there's simply none at all in this house." Sophie approached her with a sorry face.

She was truly disappointed to have come up with nothing after seeing Gabrielle filled with excitement and expectation to finally light the candles and make a wish.

lighter, Gabrielle couldn't do either. She was feeling downcast

she mustered up a forced smile. "No worries, Sophie. It's not necessary anyway. Let's just cut the cake and

I'm really sorry for letting you down." Sophie was still feeling at fault. If only Mr.

I remember where I can light the

that you're in need of a lighter."

a glimmer of hope and trotted towards him. "Mr. Morris, I thought you had left? Why are you back here

for his answer. Sophie had told her that he had left immediately after giving the

did he

inner peace was

certainly didn't need his lighter. Gabrielle realized she could light the candles instead by using the fire on the kitchen's gas stove.

a lighter. You can now use it for your candles." Sophie handed the lighter with

think

ahead and do

obvious that Gabrielle didn't want to

its master. If his lighter broke, she had no money

wish on. It will

hearing her words, Gabrielle was convinced that it was a huge setup. Since when did Sophie

If you don't want to take it, then be my guest. Don't even bother with the cake. I was the one

as daylight. He quickly assumed that her behavior was driven

slowly felt bitterness creeping into his heart.

she snatched the lighter from Sophie's hand. "You make a good point. I should light the candles myself as

on her face, Gabrielle glanced at Westley to make sure that he approved. She looked at Sophie and secretly let out a sigh of

nerves. Gabrielle knew that doing so would come at a high

hurriedly lit the candles and closed her eyes