Since his mother's passing, he'd shied away from celebrating his birthday.

With a tight grip on Ariana's hand, he leaned in and kissed it tenderly, his voice choked with emotion, "Thank you."

Ariana grinned as she handed him a velvet box, saying, “Go ahead, open it."

Peeking inside, Theodore found a beautifully crafted platinum bracelet.

It was delicate and refined.