BRANDON ~

After closing from work today, I headed straight to the mall to do some shopping for Elese, as today is her birthday.

That was the exact reason I closed work earlier today than usual.

I had decided to surprise her; maybe that would make her change for good, knowing I have her best interest at heart.

Although she never told me about her birthday today, I already have it on my mind when her birthday is, as I usually bought things for her in the past, when we were still having our affairs secretly.

Meanwhile, I never acted as if I knew it was her birthday. I never...