“Birthday, huh?” Without realizing it, Cody smiled faintly. He had forgotten about it. Ever since he got the system, many things have been filling his mind.“Go home, Cody.” Helena approached Cody. “Your wife must be concerned about your well-being. Besides, your friends have taken their time to come to your house to throw a party. Without you, it would be meaningless.”Cody was about to get into the truck and continue the journey, but Helena grabbed her arm. “Please, Cody. They’re all there. They won’t go home until you get back.”Cody felt as if his heart had an explosion. “Does that include Kevin and Randy too?”Helena frowned. “Of course, they’ve been your best friends since high school, just like me. Why do you ask that, Cody? You’ve been acting really weird today.”“I’m going home,” Cody answered coldly, then got into the truck.“What do you think, Gwen?” Helena asked her little sister. “Do you still want to come?”Gwen shrugged. “It’s okay if you still want to go there, and I’l
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