Chapter 704

In the blink of an eye, a week had passed. Jane had just woken up and instinctively raised her tiny hand to rub her sleepy eyes. But before her fingers could reach her face, she vaguely noticed a row of shadowy figures standing by her bed. Startled, she bolted upright in an instant, curling into a small ball against the headboard while fumbling under her pillow. Her tiny fingers closed around her trusty old brick phone, ready to defend herself if needed. She was fully prepared to act, but when she focused her gaze, she realized the figures lining her bedroom were none other than her brothers, cousins, sisters, Helen, Mateo, her grandparents, uncles, and aunts! Jane blinked her big, drowsy eyes still misty from sleep in confusion. She was just about to ask what was going on when— "Happy birthday, Little Jane!" The deafening chorus of voices rang in her ears. For a moment, she froze, then suddenly understood why everyone had been acting so mysteriously lately. A lump formed in her throat