Bloom for No One but Me novel Chapter 4

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Rylan turned around sharply, his expression tightening. "What's this about, Gigi?"

A jolt ran through Gigi. She had been so caught up dealing with the burglar that she forgot all about the luggage she had left in the room.

Her fingers twitched slightly under her sleeves before she smoothed her expression into a smile. "Watching all of you go on trips made me want to clear my head too, so I packed ahead. Now I just need to decide where to go."

Donovan and Meredith's expression dropped. "Seriously? You want a getaway, huh? Didn't I make it clear? You're not allowed to leave Catherine's side.

"What if Catherine needs a blood transfusion and you're not around? You know exactly why we brought you into this world. Put everything back. You're not going anywhere without our permission."

Noticing nothing seemed off with Gigi, Rylan breathed a sigh of relief. "Next time you want to travel somewhere, go with us. It's not safe to go alone."

A hint of amusement flickered in Gigi's eyes. The place she had in mind wasn't one they would ever reach.

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Catherine and Gigi's birthday came a few days later. They were three years apart in age, but their birthdays lined up perfectly.

Year after year, they only ever had one cake and lit the candles just once.

Back then, Gigi was too innocent to question it. Donovan and Meredith said one cake was enough since they shared a birthday. But with how well-off the family was, that excuse didn't hold up.

They just didn't care about how she felt, and they definitely didn't want her birthday to steal any of Catherine's spotlight.

The birthday party was decorated in Catherine's favorite color. Everything was pink—roses, balloons, and the cake.

Every gift was for Catherine alone. All eyes were on her as she stood alone in the spotlight, soaking up everyone's birthday wishes.

"Happy birthday, Catherine."

Catherine's eyes sparkled like diamonds as she opened her presents, glowing with happiness. Meanwhile, Gigi stood in the corner, like she didn't even belong.

Looking puzzled, Catherine held up a gift box and waved it in front of Rylan. "Why did you give two gifts, Rylan?"