"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Salvatore, happy birthday to you! Bravo!"

"Make a wish," Victoria said with a smile, just before Salvatore blew out the candle. He closed his eyes, concentrated for a second, and blew.

"I think my wishes are already coming true," he told her, before kissing her tenderly. Immediately, his little ones threw themselves at him enthusiastically.

"Happy birthday, Daddy!" Melany exclaimed, handing him a small box decorated with drawings. Eithan, for his part, offered him a simple box of chocolates.

"Thank you, children," Salvatore hugged them affectionately, but his eyes filled with a special light when Victoria approached and placed...