"Nothing." Elijah Smith instantly resumed his usual demeanor, raising his hand and touching Ella Adams' long hair, saying, "Ella, isn't your birthday coming up soon?"
"Yeah, do you have any surprises for me?" Ella Adams asked with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
"Of course." Elijah Smith's fingers touched Ella Adams' cheek, and his gaze became somewhat distant, "What do you want?"
"I don't want anything." Ella Adams turned in Elijah Smith's arms and thought for a moment before saying, "But you have to get me a cake, Elijah. I need to make my birthday wish. My wish is to be with Elijah forever."
"Wishes won't come true when spoken out loud."
"It doesn't matter if it doesn't come true. I'm with you now, and you wouldn't be without me, would you?" Ella Adams turned over again, laying her head on Elijah Smith's chest and looking at him, asking with certainty.
Elijah Smith's heart churned with indescribable feelings as he was asked by such a confident tone.