With one last round, the waiter removed all the empty plates from the table and placed the final dish. Divine Silk Noodles.
Chloe's cheeks looked like white dumplings with all the food she had stuffed into her mouth. Sauce and food crumbs had created a makeshift makeup around her lips.
If not for the long napkin tied around her neck, she would have completely ruined her new sweater made of soft pink fur.
"Look at the mess you have made," Vlad sighed, wiping her face with the napkin around her neck.
With a big gulp, she swallowed everything down her throat. Now that her mouth was empty, she answered in a matter-of-fact tone, "I have you to clear my mess."
With that declaration, she pulled the bowl of noodles toward her.
She had only grabbed the fork when she noticed the empty seats in front of her.
"Where are Mama and Dad?" she asked, finally turning her eyes toward Vlad beside her.
