2 days later
Hope's POV
I wake to the smell of pancakes, so I rush to the kitchen forgetting it's my birthday. "Good morning Hope." Uncle Moki was in the kitchen, but daddy wasn't. "Where's daddy?" I ask and he smiled. "He'll be back later, until then, I'm gonna keep you entertained!" He said with determination. I giggle and nod as he handed me chocolate chip pancakes. "Thank you" I said then sit at the table to eat. Once I finished, I put the plate in the sink. "Ready to have fun?" He asked and I nod smiling, then he leads me to his room where I see lots of games to play. I look around then saw duel monsters, the game daddy plays. "Can we play duel monsters?" I ask, and he was shocked, but smiled and nodded.
Mokuba's POV
"I win." Hope said giggling and I was stunned. "Good job, how did you learn to play?" I ask curiously. "Daddy taught me." She smiled and hugged me. "You did good too, can we play a different game?" She asked. I smile and nod, then through most of the day, we played lots of games. By the time we were done, it was almost 10 and she had a few tears. "What's wrong Hope?" I ask, thinking I did something wrong. "Daddy....forgot my birthday...." She choked out then started crying. Poor kid, I can't believe Seto forgot her birthday! I hug her tightly and rub her back to soothe her cries, then she soon fell asleep. I take her to her room and lay her in bed, sighing as I left the room quietly. Just then, Seto came in with a tired look on his face, like he rushed to get here. "Where's Hope?" He asked panting, and I....I kick him in the shin. "She cried herself to sleep because you forgot her birthday!" I yell at him. "I can't believe you Seto! I thought you cared!" I ran into Hope's room, locking the door so he couldn't get in and I look at her sleeping form....she was crying in her sleep so I hug her again and rub her back to soothe her. "Why did d-daddy forget m-my birthday?" She asked. "I don't know..." I told her, having a few tears myself. What if.......he forgot my birthday?.....
Seto's POV
I can't believe I forgot her birthday.....I broke my promise to her......I get up and knock on her door, but all I heard was quiet crying.....I know I messed up, but now she won't even let me talk to her. I fall to my knees, dropping the blue eyes plushy I got her and shed tears. I'm not meant to be a father.....I soon fell asleep by the door, still in tears.
