The Link To Light, (Published).

part 46

Happy birthday to Mandy Parker.

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3 days later.

Mandy opened her eyes in the morning and beheld the tall and handsome figure of her dad then quickly closed her eyes as though she was still sleeping. It was all she could do to stop herself from smiling.

Mr Jonathan smirked.I just saw you open your eyes now pumpkin, I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy birthday."

Mandy grinned. "Dad thank you so much!" She received the flower and card he handed to her.

"Thank you my sunshine."

Ifes opened the door and realised she wasn't the first to give Mandy a birthday present. "At list, I'm the first amongst your friends to wish you a happy birthday." But she did not know that Ayo had sent Mandy his birthday wishes before to her, she wasn't the first.

Mandy had stayed awake all night Reading his text. just when she managed to sleep, her Father and her best friend woke her up.

Now that she thought of it, the sleep evaporated from her eyes, and she wanted to go look at her phone again.

"I believe you have all you need for your birthday party princess?" Jonathan asked

"Yes."

"And would they suffice?"

"yes, I've got more than enough."

Jonathan nodded his head proudly. "I'm glad to be the father of a 20 year old daughter." He struck his knuckles on her chicks

Mandy's face flushed as she veemed up to her Father, clearly proud of being the 20 year old daughter of Mr Jonathan Parker.

"Thank you Dad!" Mandi jerked up from her bed and embraced Jonathan

"You're welcome pumpkin, always remember that Daddy loves you."

"I love you too Daddy."

Jonathan broke the hog. "I guess this is where I'd leave you ladies, I have to go to work now." Mr Jonathan gave them a peck on the cheek, spun around and walked out of the room.

Ifes stood up and ambled to Mandy's closet.

"Hey! and what do you think you're doing in my closet?"

"I'm trying to check out your outfit to be sure my work is not messed up."

Ifes began checking out Mandy's outfits as she stroke conversations with Mandy... when she stopped replying, Ifes darted her gaze to her friend, then she saw her looking at her phone and smiling.

She moved close to jab her friend back from her world of fantasy when her eyes stared at something that strongly resisted her from carrying out her plans.

A framed picture of Mandy and birthday wishes from Alex.

"Dear Mandy, I could not risk having another person wishing you a happy birthday before me, and that was why I sent this at this hour of the day,, I hope you like it." Ifes darted her eyes to read the main message on the frame when Mandy noticed her presence.

Mandy scooped up her pillow and stoned her roommate. "You're a busy body you know!"

"Oh! I'm sorry Mandy: but don't worry, you are safe, I didn't read the message."

Mandy blushed, she liked what she saw. how, when did Alex take that picture of her?

Before now, he had never asked to take her picture, and from what she could remember, he never made any sign of taking her pictures