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𝓣oday was no ordinary day. In fact, it was a very special day. Belly's birthday. It was always the same. Every single summer the whole house gave her presents and made her special pancakes. The one day in summer that the boys actually included her in everything. The entire house came together to cook and set up breakfast for her before she would wake up.
Aurora and Rose were up extra early just to prepare for Belly's gifts. The older woman bought a couple of designer outfits and expensive jewelry to match them. Even though Belly was very easy to please, Rose always went overboard with her gifts. Aurora went much more simpler, her gift being something she knew Belly would love because of the thought that counted.
Rory got her best friend a new stuffed animal. Now, it may not seem like much of a gift, but the story behind it is actually amusing. Belly and Rory were only nine and ten years old when they got into their first real argument. It was over their favorite stuffed animal and which one of them got to take it home.
The blonde girl had already taken it home the previous summer so it was Belly's turn to have it. But she had grown quite attached to it and didn't want to give it to her. Rory did what any reasonable kid would have done, or so she thought. She ripped it in half and gave Belly one half and kept the other. Belly ended up crying so bad that they eventually had to have a funeral for it and buried the ripped animal in the backyard.
The stuffed animal she got Belly for her birthday was identical to the one they shared as kids.
"Morning, everyone!" Belly walked down the stairs, greeting everyone in the room.
They all cheered at the sight of the birthday girl, making her feel loved and seen on her day.
"There's the birthday girl, looking like a vision in floral. Happy birthday!" Susannah was the first one to approach the clearly excited teenager.
"Happy sweet sixteen, Bells." Jeremiah was next, smiling sweetly as he hugged her and it melted Rory's heart. She hugged Belly as well, kissing all over her face like a mom before dropping their kid off.
"Ok, ok." Isabel eventually pulled away from the girl, laughing at her affectionate kisses.
"Now, Bellybutton's getting old finally. Happy birthday!" Steven cheered as everyone else showered the older girl with love and hugs.
