A few months after his disappearance, Pepa is forced to celebrate her first birthday without her brother. Worse, her family won't acknowledge that he existed, brushing any reference to him under the rug, almost like he was never a part of the family at all. Meanwhile, Bruno watches the party unfold without him, alone on his birthday. What happens when he can't bear hearing his sister's suffering? Will he be able to stay away for long? <><><><> Word Count: 1222