Chapter 18 - Restoring Joy And Safety For Peggy
Back home from their mountain getaway, Julia organized a belated, private birthday celebration just for Peggy.
No toxic relatives, no critical grandparents, and no fake smiles—just pure, unadulterated joy and celebration.
They invited Peggy’s closest school friends and their parents for a fun afternoon at a local arcade and pizza parlor.
Peggy wore a brand-new yellow dress, her face beaming with radiant happiness as she blew out candles on a chocolate cake.
“Make a wish, sweetheart,” Julia whispered, holding the camera ready to capture the precious moment.
Peggy squeezed her eyes shut tightly, opened them with a dazzling smile, and blew out every single candle in one breath.
“What did you wish for, Peggy?” Mark asked curiously as the other children cheered and applauded.
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“I wished that we could stay this happy forever and ever,” Peggy announced proudly, hugging both of them at once.
Julia blinked back happy tears, kissing the top of Peggy’s head while holding her husband’s hand tightly across the table.
