It was your birthday, and you decided to celebrate it with your friends at the mall.

You forgot one small detail; you forgot to tell your father. Hours later, it was nearly 10:00 pm when you returned home.

You slowly opened the door to find your father standing there with a small cake and a burnt out sparkler in his hands.

“Happy birthday, dear…” he said softly. He had been waiting for you all this time with a soft smile forced on.