Helanie:
As the clock struck 12, I began to move around in my bed even more. I had requested everyone not to make a fuss about my birthday. I didn't want to celebrate this day—at least not until I had defeated Darius. And the chances of that seemed pretty low.
I had made the mistake of checking social media. Some of Darius's die-hard fans were praising how beastly he had performed in training this week.
There was also a statement from Darius that had trended for a few days:
