As she spoke, there was a hint of melancholy in her expression, her head lowered, and her voice tinged with a heavy nasal tone.
"I've been waiting for this birthday for a year. Our family could celebrate my birthday like before. I didn't expect that everything would change so soon..."
As she spoke, tears began to fall incessantly.
Thomas Smith watched from the side, listening, his heart aching to the point of breaking.
Imagining the grand Smith Family birthday banquet at this moment, contrasting with how his Olivia was quietly celebrating her birthday here, accompanied only by him.
He was grateful to be there; otherwise, Olivia would be so pitiful.
At the same time, he hated himself for not being able to help Olivia, letting her drift outside.
"Olivia, don't be like this. Your brother vows to protect you always, never letting anyone hurt you."
Olivia Smith looked at him with tearful eyes, her face full of emotion.
"Thank you, brother."
