125 A beautiful suprise (1/2)

today is Althea mother birthday she is planning to do a small party for her last year they couldn't celebrate it due to her mother sudden sickness

both Jan and Althea were busy preparing everything Jan was putting the decoration while Althea was putting the last touches to the birthday cake the tried to be quiet about as much as possible so they don't ruin the surprise

” good evening aunty Chou ” Jan welcomed the old lady

” oh my dear it's been a while since I last saw, ” the old lady said as she hugged her

” I missed you too,” Jan said as she hugged her back

” is your mother here? ” the old lady asked

” yes, aunty Chou go to the kitchen before you go inside Althea is having her anxiety moments,” Jan said to the old lady

the old lady nodded and went to the kitchen

” good evening Althea,” lady Chou said as she entered the kitchen she could see the different kinds of dishes that she made placed on the table

” good evening you finally came, tell me what do think? ” Althea asked dragging the old lady towards the table

” everything looks good,” the old said patting her head ” she loves everything that you do for her so stop worrying ” the old lady pulled her in her arms

Althea sighed in relief it was always good to talk to lady Chou she always knows how to make her feel at ease

” go and take a bath I will do the rest, ” the old lady said guiding Althea outside the kitchen nodding her head Althea went to her room

” Everything is ready,” Jan told Althea as she was lighting the candles

” then I will go and bring my mother. make sure to turn off the lights ” Althea said going towards her mother room