Renata swirled her straw slowly inside the glass of juice as she waited for Nina to finish laughing at a joke the waiter had just cracked.

They were sitting in a quiet corner of the restaurant, sunlight streaming through the large glass windows. Everything looked perfect, the music was soft, the food smelled delicious, and the waiters smiled at them like they had known them for a while.

But Renata’s heart was heavy.

She stared at Nina across the table. Nina wore a short silk dress, her ...