Colleen occasionally interjected, ordering several dishes and two bottles of wine.

Meanwhile, Sabrina was mostly talking with Bella. They laughed over some humorous incidents Bella had experienced since her return.

At the surface, everyone at the table seemed to be enjoying a lively and friendly conversation.

Outside the restaurant, a car was parked beneath a sycamore tree. Its deep shadow concealed the car's interior.

Kira, sitting in the driver's seat, gazed through the restaurant window at them. For a moment, her expression turned fierce. She clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails pierced her palms, causing them to bleed.