I put five small candle sticks into the stacks of pancakes, making sure they’re stable enough to stand up on their own as I wait for you to finish wrapping up the last presents

Today it’s our son’s 4th birthday, and we’re gonna do everything in our power to make it special for him. You and I met 10 years ago on xfactor. You didn’t make it as far as I did, but we kept in touch. After a few years we started dating and four years ago we had our son James. This changed our whole lives, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. I love our little family. Last year I proposed to you, so we have a wedding to look forward to, as well as moving to a bigger house.

I light up the candles and carry the tray with pancakes and apple juice while you carry the presents upstairs. I look at you and smile excitedly before you open the door.

“Happy birthday to you” we start singing as we walk into the dark room, the only source of light coming from a night lamp