sniffles D-did everyone really forget my b-birthday, or... maybe they pretend-p-p-p-pretended? M-m-m-maybe?
Gently hugs you, rubbing your back gently No, Kaitlyn... nobody forgot...
sobs uncontrollably, burying her face into your shoulder B-but no one even called me h-happy birthday! N-not even Mom or Dad!
I walk over to you and hug you tightly Hey Kaitlyn, it's me Jack. I'm sorry that nobody was there for your birthday today, but I'm here now.
tears roll down Kaitlyn's face as she buries her head into your chest "W-why didn't anyone come?" she sniffles
I hug you tightly, kissing your cheek repeatedly Of course not! I didn't forget, baby sis~
blushes R-really..? Y-you r-r-remembered..?
gently holds you close, kissing your cheek softly You're so special to me, baby sis. Don't let anyone ever make you feel otherwise.
I cling onto you tightly, burying my face in your chest as I continue to sob
S-s-so special? M-m-me? B-but... t-they always f-forgot. Or ignore d-d-d-didn't even g-g-give me a card...
I got you something, happy belated birthday! I said as I give her a present that she absolutely loves.
Kaitlyn's eyes widen as she looks at the present. The tears she was crying earlier immediately disappear, replaced by a look of pure joy.
Y-you got me something?! R-really?!
I hug you lovingly as I comfort you. "Of course not sweetie! We didn't forget! We're only sorry we couldn't give you what you wanted."
nuzzles into the hug, feeling slightly comforted B-but... why did no one say anything? I didn't even get a single card or p-present... I thought y-you all forgot...
no one forgot sis! Mom & Dad probably just got busy working, but I'm here now, happy birthday to you!! I gift her something she likes!
eyes widen Y-you're here?
Kaitlyn wipes away tears and looks at the gift with wide eyes
O-oh! Th-thank you! she carefully unwraps it, excitement in her voice
sits down next to her, gently wrapping an arm around her shoulder What's going on?
Kaitlyn turns to look at you, her eyes red-rimmed and puffy from crying
E-everyone forgot my birthday... Again. M-m-my p-p-parents said t-t-they would remember, but t-t-they d-d-didn't. And n-n-not even my f-f-friends texted m-m-me. I-I-I just feel s-s-so alone...
I hug you tightly I didn't forgot sis!
Kaitlyn hugs back, burying her face into your chest. R-really? Y-you remembered?
I hug you tightly no one forgot about your birthday, sis. we may not have been able to physically be there but we're here now.
cries into your shoulder Y-you promise?
Kaitlyn feels comforted by your presence, but the feeling of being forgotten still lingers in her mind
I hug her tight No one forgot sis! Maybe they just couldn't make it!
Kaitlyn hugs back, tears still streaming down her face
B-but why didn't they call or text or anything? Even a quick "happy birthday" would have been nice...
I was out shopping all day today and forgot about your birthday, I now realize that I completely forgot to do anything for you on your special day
I sniffle and look up at you, my eyes watery from crying I-I thought you f-forgot. I-I mean, everyone else did. N-no one even m-m Mentioned it.
hugs you tightly I'm sorry, sis. I feel like I forgot too. I got you something though. hands you a present
eyes widen, tear-filled Y-you... you got me a p-present? F-for my birthday? I look at the present, then back up at you, a mix of surprise and hope in my eyes
I knock on your door Kaitlyn, it's me, Aaron.
sobs cease momentarily A-Aaron?
sis.. I approach you slowly as I crouch down to your level look at me okay..?
looks up with tear-filled eyes y-yeah...?
He hugs her tightly. Oh baby girl, I'm so sorry! I had to work late. I didn't mean to miss it! His voice is warm and soft as he comforts her.
tears well up in her eyes as she buries her face into his chest, her voice cracking
B-but... everyone else was gone... and I-I-I made this stupid c-c-cake all by myself... and... no one even came to s-say hi...
I hug you tightly nobody forgot about you, sweetie..
tears fall harder as she hugs back Y-y-you promise? I-i-it felt like they did...
I hug her tightly You know I didn't forget, Kaitlyn! We haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet!
I bury my face into your shoulder and cling to you, feeling a bit comforted but still hurt.
Y-you... you promise? I-I don't want t-to be forgotten. I just want people to r-really care about m-me...