The best gift

"What flavored cake you want to have?" asked my husband.
My husband knew that I was very fond of cakes and it was my birthday tomorrow.
"Why?" I pretended as if I forgot it was my birthday.
"Well..actually..i thought of not celebrating my birthday from this year onwards.."I said softly.
 I don't know if he heard it or not.Yeah..I didn't feel like doing anything. Life has become so stressful that I feel like i am a robot.
I am getting older and older and on one hand my family was increasing from 2 to 4, on the other hand my duties and responsibilities were also increasing..first as a wife and now as a mother.
To tell the truth, I hardly remember when was the last time me and my husband spent some quality time for each other. On one side, I was busy taking care of my children and the other side my husband was busy making money for us to live.
"And you said you don't want any gifts either,huh?" he asked me smiling.
"Nah", I frowned.
"Okay then..see you in the evening.."my husband kissed me goodbye.
Life has been like this for so many years...My husband has been working very hard, day and night, be it on Saturday or Sunday..
"Oh! I wished..I wished..you spend some time with me.."I sighed.
And then next day, as usual, I woke up in the morning, walking towards my kitchen, groaning for not able to sleep some more.
"Happy birthday to you.." my husband came up to me, handing over a bouquet of flowers.
"Thankyou so much.." I smiled.
"You still not ready for the office?"I asked him.
"I am thinking of taking a leave.."he stammered.
"Why?!What happened?you don't take leave otherwise..even if you are sick.."I asked with disbelief.
He had difficulty expressing.He has always been like that.
"Because it's your birthday" he finally said it.
I couldn't believe my eyes. My eyes were filled with tears and i knew those were tears of happiness..tears of joy..
My workaholic husband has taken a holiday and that too for me..My happiness knew no bounds. I remember telling him on my last birthday that I don't want any expensive gifts..If you would spend some time for me that would be the best gift and here on this birthday he gifted me what i wished for..the world's best gift ever..I was so thrilled that I thought of writing this..dedicating this to my dear husband(on our anniversary), who had been an inspiration to me.
It's the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events..Have a nice day!