It’s completely understandable that you might be feeling as though I forgot your birthday this year, but that’s simply not what happened! I just couldn’t remember the exact day!
I knew it was around this time, so I at least deserve partial credit for that, right?
Of course, had you thrown a big party on the actual day and invited me, I would have wished you a happy birthday there and then... But, as you didn’t, I’m wishing you a late happy birthday instead!
You’re worthy of much more than just one single day of celebration, which is why I intentionally put off wishing you a happy birthday until today in order to extend your birthday festivities!
P.S. I definitely didn’t just forget your birthday!