By daily 
Today was Cris’s birthday, a day he’d looked forward to with a wagging tail and hopeful eyes. He watched the door, waiting for the familiar footsteps and excited voices he imagined would fill the room. But as the hours ticked by, Cris felt his excitement dim. The house was quiet, with only the whisper of the wind outside.
As he lay down with a sigh, the sky suddenly darkened, and tiny raindrops began to patter against the window. He felt a pang of loneliness deep in his heart, a soft ache that made his birthday feel like just another day.
But then, a creak! The door slowly opened, and there stood his human, carrying a little hat, a treat, and a smile that brightened the room like sunshine. “Happy Birthday, Cris!” they said, kneeling down to hug him. Cris’s heart leapt, his tail wagging so fast it could barely keep up.
He realized he hadn’t been alone at all; his human was here, and that was all he needed.