C61 Happy Birthday

Upon hearing Alma's words, Mollie couldn't suppress a glimmer of excitement.

She wasn't after lavish gifts; anything from Robert, be it a book or a handkerchief, would be a treasure she'd cherish for life.

But she worried: had her impromptu invitation left Robert with no time to prepare a gift?

This thought slightly deflated her spirits, yet she wasn't truly disheartened