While waiting for the two children to finish school, Emily Parker and Maria Carter found a quiet café near the kindergarten entrance and sat down.
The two hadn't seen each other in years and had much to talk about. Maria Carter deliberately avoided mentioning past incidents that might stir awkwardness, and instead enthusiastically shared her entrepreneurial stories.
She also reminisced about Little Eve's childhood anecdotes, like the first time she tried to eat by herself and ended up dirtying her clothes, describing every detail vividly.
Emily Parker felt grateful, recognizing that Maria genuinely cherished Little Eve.
During their animated conversation, Maria Carter's phone suddenly rang.
She glanced at the caller ID, frowned slightly, and was about to ignore it when Emily waved her hand with a smile, "You attend to your business; I have something to deal with as well.
