Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter THIRTY SEVEN: Birthday Surprise

Maurene'S

POV

Today was my kids' birthday. As usual, they woke up so bubbly. Diana and I had done a great job of decorating the house with balloons and plasters of their pictures from when they were infants till now. The way my heart swelled at the joyful grins on their lips made me grin too. I was always satisfied when I see them happy. This was yet another day to remind me that I didn't get to tell Nathaniel about them before he chased me out of the pack house that day. Maybe it was good. Who knows?

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you!" Diana and I chorused as the three of them stepped into the living room, rubbing the sleep off their faces. Their lips split into grins as I crouched to their level. "Happy Birthday to you, my babies!" I pulled them into a hug and I heard Kai groan before relaxing into my arms.

We pulled apart and Diana greeted them as well. They looked around the place, obviously not really surprised about the decoration. Sometimes, I wished I could something different but their academics responsibity were taking a toll on me. I had refused Liam's help several times and the fact that I had just recently paid for the house fully ate up an huge chunk of my savings so I just had to do this little for them. I hope they appreciate it.

"Mommy, where is my gift?" Kylie asked, scanning through the packaged boxes Diana arranged on the table. I smiled and pursed my lips, pretending not to know the one that we had designed for her. "What about you choose yourself, huh? It is your birthday. Not mine." I replied, mimicking her tone.

She scrunched her nose in snort before turning it the box. Tapping her index thumb on her jaw, she scanned through the boxes. Her eyes caught the wine packaged box but she shook her head, probably thinking that it was not the one. Well, she was right. That belonged to Kai.

She turned to the yellow one and shook her head in disgust. She hated the color yellow and that was why I chose to the color to package her gift. She reached for the purple one and I waited for her to pull it open. A look of confusion flashed across her face as she glanced at Diana before meeting my gaze.

"Is this mine?" She asked in a tone that said the opposite of her question. Hope this was not mine.

I lifted my shoulder in a half-shrug. "You chose it yourself. It is yours. Do you like it?" I asked, attaching a smile. I tried so hard not to laugh at the expression on her face.

She didn't know if she should shake her head or drop the box. She just bobbed her head in a nod, staring at the knitted scarf inside the box once again. Something like cold sadness banged against my heart. What if that was what I could afford? Would she accept it?

Kai made a sound that dragged me back into reality and I smiled when I saw him holding the wine box that was for him. He didn't seem like he was eager to open it but he did. A look of relief, not satisfaction, appeared on his face as he pulled his lego. Kyle reached to touch it but he ducked away from him, shaking his head negatively. Kai was possessive when it came to his things.

Kyle didn't mind as he retuned to searching his box. "Mommy, where's mine?" He asked, touching the boxes faintly.

"You have to pick it for yourself." I told him the same thing I said told Kylie who was still moody about her birthday gift.

He glanced at Kylie and shook his head, probably not wanting to make the same mistake as she did. As if he knew, he picked the green box that belonged to him. My smile widened as I clapped excitedly. It was game of guessing their gifts. I had thought of this idea days ago and asked Diana about it. She agreed and we executed it together.

His eyes glinted, happy that he didn't pick another one. Kylie mumbled something beneath her breath as she eyed his gift. He stuck his tongue out to her and then scoffed at Kai who was busy arranging his lego. He opened it and the way his eyes creased in happiness as he saw his favorite car toy before him. These things I had gotten them had worth a lot but I had to do it.

Not wanting Kylie to be in a bad mood in the morning of her birthday, I reached for the yellow packaged box and extended it to her. She lifted her gaze to me and tried to shift away from me but I sat down before her on the floor then opened the box. Her lips which were pulled in a sad pout widened into a big, bright smile as I brought a beautiful pair of white shoes I had gotten for her. She had always wanted to have this particular brand because she saw it on girl in a movie. I had to get them for her.

I would do anything to make sure they were happy. If I don't get them gifts, who would?

I noticed Kai was trying to send Diana away from helping him. I knew if I went to him, it would even be worse so I let him busy himself with arranging it tighter. I signaled to Diana to let him be.

Kylie got into the shoes and began to jump in them with excitement. I watched them happy with their gifts, their faces filled with fascination and the fact they got a new stuffs. I rose to my feet, clapping my hands. Just as I opened my mouth to speak, the door knob twisted loudly and I knew who it was before he entered. Liam was here with small bags in his hands. I wanted to scoff. The content in those bags in his hands was more expensive than the ones I had packaged for them. "Uncle Liam!" Kylie yelled loudly as she ran to meet him. Liam grinned and picked her up into his arms.

"Happy Birthday to you, Little Angel." He wished her and a blush stained her cheeks. Kyle went up to him and he ruffled his air. He looked at Kai who was busy trying to fix his lego. He looked back at me, I shook my head with my lips pursed, telling him that he didn't want anyone helping him. With the way, he was doing, he wanted to do this by himself and it could take weeks.

I let out an exhale.

"Happy Birthday to you, boys." Liam's voice echoed as he took a seat, placing Kylie on hislap. Kylie stared at the bag in his hand expectedly. I felt a faint pinch in my heart. She hadn't looked that expectant when she was picking her gift. Why was this things getting to me now when it never did in the past?

Liam didn't wait for her to ask about her gift, he opened the first bag which was for Kylie. There was a box. He slowly opened it, making Kylie crane her neck forward to catch a glimpse of it but he closed it back instantly. She pouted sadly. Poor Kylie, we have been keeping her in suspense.

"Wow! I love your white shoes." He looked down on the glittering shoes and then gave me a brief look, knowing I had gotten them for her.

"Uncle Liam, where is my gift?" She grumbled, folding her arms.

When he saw that she was not having it, he opened the box and a silvery necklace that had her name customized. She let out a happy shriek as he picked it up gently and placed it round her neck. She was a blushing mess by the time Liam hooked it from behind and turned to look at her.

"Beautiful." He complimented her and her head fell on his shoulders. Was my daughter blushing too hard right now?

He turned to Kyle and opened his bag too. Bringing out a gold jewelry from the box with his name inscribed, Kyle could not help but beam a happy smile. Liam helped him with it and he came to meet me to show me.

I nodded, smiling even though jealousy was eating me up from within.

"Kai," Liam called. I almost rear back in shock as Kai has been looking at us since. He rose to his feet. Sometimes, I wondered why he obeyed Liam.

Liam smiled at him before ruffling his hair. "Good boy. Take and open it yourself. You can tell me if you don't like it, I will have it changed. Okay?"

Kai opened the box and imagine the shock crossing my face when I saw the content inside.

"No!" I found myself exclaiming before I could stop myself and snatched the box from Kai.