Alex sat alone in a small corner table of the café, sipping on his coffee and watching the other patrons laugh and chat with each other. It was his birthday today, but he hadn’t told anyone about it. He had hoped that his friends would still remember, but as the hours ticked by and nobody wished him a happy birthday, he began to feel more and more lonely. The café was cozy and warm, but Alex still felt cold inside. He wondered if his friends had really forgotten, or if they just didn’t care.