As I had expected, after answering the phone, Hailey said that she had something urgent to deal with and had to go to the company first.
I said, "It's okay. Go ahead."
She took off her pajamas, put on stockings and a short skirt, and spent a few minutes putting on light makeup to make herself look beautiful.
When she was opening the door, I stopped her.
"Do you remember what day it will be after three days?"
Hailey was stunned for a moment. "What day?"
I smiled and said, "Never mind. Don't make Mathew wait. Hurry."
She didn't think much about it. She put on her high heels and left with her bag.
I wanted to tell her that the day was my birthday.
It was obvious that she had long forgotten about it...
On my birthday, Hailey didn't wish me a happy birthday.
The only message she sent was that she had a client to attend to and that I should go to bed early and not wait for her.
I bought myself a cake, made Hailey's favorite dishes, and then sat aside at the dining table, smoking.
I smoked silently alone for several hours.
At midnight, Mathew updated his Instagram.