and his shoulders started to shake. Oh, no. This is not what Id expected. He was crying! Mom quickly put her arms around om him and hugged him tightly, just like she used to hug Jay. They stayed like that for a long time. I became even more worried when I saw that Mom was crying, too. Maybe this party was not such a good idea after all But then somebody put some lively music on and everyone shouted, "Happy Birthday!". Mom used her handkerchief to dry Freddie's tears, then gently touched his hair and smiled. "It's time to stop crying and start enjoying ourselves," she said.