Normal afternoon at the cafe.
"Hey, what are you thinking about, Qinran? Miyah~"
"Thinking about applying for a new job"
Nana froze for half a second.
"You're leaving?"
"It's inevitable"
She didn't look up from the screen.
"Luoli's growing. He's in kindergarten now. Later, elementary. Expenses will increase"
The keyboard clicked steadily.
"The cafe can't give me the growth I need"
"…I see."
Nana tried to smile. Failing halfway.
"Then I won't see you guys anymore."
Qinran paused.
"Not immediately. I haven't applied yet. I might still be here for weeks. Maybe months."
"Oh… okay. Miyah…"
Her voice was still a little down.
"Let's get back to work."
Qinran continued entering logs, fixing the app she built for the cafe.
A few hours later—
"Hey, Nana. You can use the app now. I fixed the errors."
"Already? Miyah you're too fast."
Looks at the clock.
"I'll go pick up Luoli"
She grabbed her bag and left.
—
Outside the kindergarten—
"Mom!"
Luoli rushed out like the wind.
"I made a new friend! He invited me to his birthday!"
"Oh? When is it?"
"Um… Friday. Or Saturday. I forgot. I ask tomorrow."
"Alright."
He nodded seriously.
They walked back together.
—
At the cafe—
"Luoli go inside. Mom has something to do"
"Okay"He ran in.
Qinran stepped aside.
Opened her phone.
Scrolled once.
Then tapped the number.
"…Mr. Shen"