My brother kept hitting the gas pedal all the way because Freya didn't reply to his message immediately.

But when he reached the last intersection, my brother suddenly changed direction.

I finally couldn't control my emotions when I saw my brother step into a dessert shop.

He hesitated at the door for only two seconds before resolutely walking in.

He went straight to the pastry area, grabbed a chocolate cake, paid, and left.

After getting in the car, he opened his phone and still didn't see any reply. A hint of urgency flashed in his eyes.

The next second, he sent a voice message to Freya,

"I bought your favorite Chocolate cake. Please don't be mad at me. The reason I left your graduation ceremony that day was because there was a sudden case at the bureau."

His tone carried coaxing and gentle affection, a side of him I had never seen before.

He regarded the cake with my name on it as a scourge.

But in order to please his Freya, he could give up his principles.

I will never forget my tenth birthday. Not knowing about my dad's death, I cried and demanded a birthday cake from my brother.

His eyes turned red with hatred, and he shouted at me, a kid,