“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.

 

to this big day, the day that Jasmine gets locked behind the bars!” Joyce held her glass

got up and

of them sat back down

another glass for herself and Natalie

not pour a glass for Stanley since he was just having

there and watched Natalie and Joyce downed one glass after another. An

and slumped against the booth as

put down her drink and

the glass of juice

“Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk, let’s

finished his juice and stood up.

puzzled as she looked

had already removed his glasses, revealing his pair of deep-set foxy

as she looked into his eyes, her brains in

she might have been drunk as well. She closed her eyes and

nowhere to be seen. To her surprise, Shane was standing right in front

are you here?”

Stanley’s eyes glinted as he replied

shook her head,

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