How was it?

Soon they stopped in front of the "Summer hotel".

"How thoughtful, this is the same place where we met 6 years ago, did you know that?" she said matter-of-factly to Markuss.

But there was no time for chit-chat as they were surprised by cloud of aquamarine blue balloons, bouquet of white roses and her smiling husband.

"Happy birthday!" screamed crowd made of her closest family as she stepped out of the car.

"Happy birthday, my goddess" whispered soft lips in her ear as her one-and-only put his arms around her waist.

Everyone was there. Her mother Diana, sister Elizabeth and brother Ralph, her grandmother Hope and mother-in-law and father-in-law with his new wife. There were also some close family friends and her besty Alma. Everyone was there, except her father. The obvious absence stabbed at her heart, but, ever since her parents divorced 12 years ago, the only contact they had was a phone call maybe twice a year. But she tried not to think of it too much. "His loss" she always looked for comfort in these two words.

"Let's get inside, it's starting to snow" her husband Nikolay ushered her and little Markuss in with guests following right behind them.

The celebration was grand and glamorous! Nikolay had booked the whole Spa and a banquet hall, and also room for every guest to spend the night in, just for this occasion. She enjoyed watching him interfere with her family. They got along really well. Even her sister, who usually disliked talking with anyone who was insignificant to her career.

Music, head-spinning dancing, delicious meal with her favorite yogurt layered cake with almond bits and strawberry whipped cream. After meal everyone went to enjoy what Spa had to offer- relaxing hot spring under the open sky, kiddy pool for Markuss and his young relative's, sauna, various types of massages. Oh, it was terrific. She couldn't be more happy- feeling the care Nikolay had put into arranging everything and the love from everyone.

As the daylight faded, slowly everyone went to rest or to party further in city.

"Honey, how was it?" Nikolay quietly hugged her from behind, expectation lingering in the air.

"A-MA-ZING" she answered with smile on her lips. "It was really thoughtful of you..." for a moment she was quiet, lost in thoughts, and Nikolay knew exactly what was on her mind.

"I tried to get him to come here, but he said his new lovey-dovey had booked a plain ticket for them. Where to, he didn't say", Nikolay knew her so well...

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