Back at the hospital, some things were hard to say. She originally thought she'd wait until they returned home to explain to her mother.
She expected her mom would just nag her as usual, but who knew they were all waiting to celebrate her birthday.
"Your safety is more important than anything," Julius Goodman helped her fasten the helmet strap, "Let's call your mom to let her know you're okay. It's half an hour till midnight, we'll still make it back in time to have some cake."
"Wait... When we pass by Spring Breeze Road, let's first go to..."
...
At 11:45 PM, the car stopped in front of Ava Kent's house. The two of them got off one after the other.
Ava pushed open the half-shut gate. The house was brightly lit, even the yard lights were still on.
The evening breeze was gentle, the magnolia tree branches swayed softly, carrying a rustling sound, with the fragrant aroma of magnolia flowers filling the air.
"Mom, I'm back," Ava called out as she clattered into the living room.
