The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 350

"All distinguished guests..." Arthur cleared his throat and said to everyone in the audience. "I believe everyone is here today to give our beloved Autumn a wonderful birthday celebration. And how can a birthday be complete without a cake?"

Meanwhile, a hotel staff was wheeling in a huge cake with life sized and vivid figures of Autumn from ages one to three years on one end and her present appearance on the other end. There was some space in the middle that were left out intentionally to show the gap of years in between.

The birthday girl was overcome with mixed feeling at the sight of her birthday cake.

She recalled her impoverished family during her younger days when she could not take pictures at will with a phone camera, and her father would take her to a photo studio instead. However Bowen later plunged into illness with insufficient money to support her family. As a result, Autumn's long span of growth did not have any single picture to show for it.

Autumn became uncontrollably emotional over her sad childhood at the sight of the birthday cake.

"Be calm, be happy and be free of sadness." Charles tried his best to console and soothe her with comforting words, "Today is your birthday. You should be happy rather than sad."

Autumn quickly gathered herself and controlled her emotions.

Amy stood beside Arthur and waved to Autumn, "My beloved granddaughter, come here. It is time to cut the birthday cake."

Meanwhile, those present began to suspect the unusual closeness that they had — a little too close, sharing each other's happiness and sadness.

"Autumn, please forgive my absence from your childhood... And I could not figure out what you looked like then." Amy spoke through her sobs, feeling guilty over Autumn's troubled childhood.

"Now I am living in peace and comfort. Let us not dwell in the past." Autumn replied gently and calmly. Meanwhile, Arthur handed the knife over to Autumn and urged her, "Please do the honor of cutting the cake."

Autumn gave the biggest share to Arthur and Amy in reverence. "My grandparents, please eat first."

"My good granddaughter." Amy could not control her tears.

Then, Amy was assisted off the platform and Emily tried to soothe her. "Amy, since Autumn has reunited with you, it is worth celebrating!"

"I consider it a blessing to win back my granddaughter!" Amy was too emotional over her joyful reunion mixed with pity over Autumn.

Autumn stood beside Emily and Amy, while Arthur made an official statement after Amy contained her emotion. "Besides the celebration of Autumn's birthday, I have an important thing to proudly announce in this press conference."

Everyone present were awaiting earnestly Arthur's statement.

Arthur looked at his granddaughter, then addressed the audience, "Let it be known to all our friends, family, partners and acquaintances, that this beautiful lady here beside me, who goes by the name, Autumn, is my verifiable granddaughter. From now on, she bears my surname, Zhao, to solemnize the relationship."