“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.

 

day that Jasmine gets

up and clinked

back down after finishing

and poured another glass

not pour a glass for Stanley since he

watched Natalie and Joyce downed one glass

burped and slumped against the

her friend’s odd demeanor, Natalie put down her drink and checked on her.

worry, she’s just drunk.” Stanley swirled the glass

she said, “Stanley, since Joyce is

and stood up. “There is no

Natalie was puzzled as she looked at

he had already removed his glasses, revealing his

fuzzy as she

She closed her eyes and massaged her

after she opened her eyes, Stanley was nowhere to be seen. To her

Shane, why are you here?” Natalie widened her eyes

Stanley’s eyes glinted as he replied

her head, trying to sober up. “How do

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