Epilogue
At the end of the party, Mateo walked up to Lucía and asked with his usual sweetness:
“Are you my friend too?”
Lucía didn’t hesitate:
“Of course, Mateo. And I wouldn’t miss your birthday for anything in the world.”
That hug sealed more than a celebration. It confirmed that sometimes, happiness lies in simple gestures and in the ability to see each other for what we truly are: human beings worthy of love and celebration.
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