Chapter 46 She Was Asleep

• "How was your appointment with Tom?" Amy asked as she picked up a piece of french fries on the table. Beside it, the plate of lasagna was barely left. There were only two pieces left, along with a few fries. Presumably, it all made for a filling lunch for her, Elle, and the little girl, Chiara. Oh, she took part too, though she had enjoyed her lunch. She barely ate a little just to get rid of the temptation to see them enjoying their meal.
• "I canceled it," Elle replied after taking a sip of her chinotto. It was a fizzy drink made from one type of orange and colored in caramel. Some were even darker. It was not as bad as the carbonated drinks sold in fast-food restaurants.
• "Why?"