Seven days ago, I made the 99th star. If he could grant Sienna 99 wishes, could I exchange these 99 stars for just one of mine?
With hope in my heart, I brought the jar of stars with me to search for him.
When I found him, I saw him in a tight embrace with Sienna. On the table before them was a birthday cake and blown-out candles—Sienna had made more wishes.
I heard Zachary tell Sienna gently, “I will make all your wishes come true, no matter how many you have.”
I couldn’t remember how I walked up to him. At that moment, all I wanted was an answer.
“What are you doing?” I demanded, my voice trembling.
Hearing my voice, Zachary let go of Sienna immediately, looking panicked. “Evie, what are you doing here? Don’t get the wrong idea. We weren’t—”
Before he could finish, Sienna began apologizing to me, her eyes brimming with tears. “Please don’t get the wrong idea, Evie. Zach just wants to fulfill my wishes.”
Zachary comforted her as gently as ever, but when he turned to me, his eyes were full of reproach.
“Sorry for interrupting you,” I said, turning away before he could say anything. I walked out without looking back.
In my hurry, I did not notice the small truck speeding toward me.
I was knocked to the ground.
I thought Zachary would run out after me, but when I fell, I saw him holding Sienna, who had fainted in distress, in his arms. He sounded panicked as he called for emergency services.
I was only saved because an ambulance happened to pass by. Meanwhile, Sienna was sent to the hospital by Zachary himself.
When I woke up, they told me that my child was gone.
All I had left was tears and grief.
I would let Zachary have what he wanted. They could both have what they wanted, just like I would.
