“Yes, Mommy.” The two kids nodded their heads.

Natalie gave them a kiss on each of their cheeks, put on a pair of shoes, and left.

After she reached the bar, she was guided by the waiter to the booth that Joyce had reserved.

At the sight of her, Joyce waved her hands. “Nat. You’re finally here. We’ve been waiting.”

“Sorry, the traffic was bad.” Natalie put her bag down and put her palms together as she muttered her apology.

“As your punishment, you have to finish one drink right now!” Joyce said as she passed her friend a drink.

Natalie smiled and was about to take the glass before she was stopped by Stanley. “What’s the matter with your hand?”

Stanley who was usually amiable looked stern as he noticed the cooling pad wrapped around Natalie’s hand.

Joyce noticed the cooling pad as well, and her smile faltered. “Yeah, what’s wrong with your hand, Nat?”

Natalie merely shrugged and replied nonchalantly, “It’s nothing. I got scalded from spilling hot tea.”

 

“Let me have a look.” Stanley took her hand and examined it. He had only let her go after making sure that she was being truthful. Sighing, he said, “Why are you so careless!”

Natalie gave him an awkward smile.

 

about this anymore. Let’s toast to this big day, the day

Stanley got up and

sat back down after finishing their

poured another glass

did not pour a glass for Stanley since

Joyce downed one glass after another. An enigmatic glint fleeted

eternity, Joyce burped and slumped against the booth as she lost her

put down her

swirled the glass of juice in his

realized that Stanley was right. Relieved, she said, “Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk, let’s call

finished his juice and stood up.

puzzled as

his glasses, revealing

her vision going fuzzy as she looked into his eyes, her brains in

drunk as well. She closed her eyes and massaged her

opened her eyes, Stanley was nowhere to be seen. To her surprise, Shane was standing right in

you here?” Natalie widened her eyes

you home.” Stanley’s eyes glinted as

head, trying to

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