The Hearty Lunch
Nicolae looked at Altair and Vega while raising one eyebrow, trying to ask why they were so eager to have lunch with Marie.
"We're leaving tomorrow, Dad. I want to see Auntie Marie again before we leave ..." said Altair with a cutesy voice that made Nicolae unable to say no. Finally, he was forced to nod.
"All right, Marie, you choose the restaurant ..." Nicolae said to his phone.
Marie, who had heard Altair's words that they would leave tomorrow, was immediately rooted to her spot. She could only guess where Nicolae and his two children would go. She pondered whether it was appropriate for her to butt in and ask about their trip.
"Marie?" asked Nicolae, who had not heard her reply. He thought she hung up.
"Eh ... wait. I'm thinking of a good restaurant to take you." Marie's cheerful voice made Nicolae wonder for a moment. The girl did not sound like someone who had just lost her mother.