Chapter 766 - The Hearty Lunch (1/2)

Nicolae looked at Altair and Vega while raising one eyebrow, trying to ask why they were so eager to have lunch with Marie.

”We're leaving tomorrow, Dad. I want to see Auntie Marie again before we leave ...” said Altair with a cutesy voice that made Nicolae unable to say no. Finally, he was forced to nod.

”All right, Marie, you choose the restaurant ...” Nicolae said to his phone.

Marie, who had heard Altair's words that they would leave tomorrow, was immediately rooted to her spot. She could only guess where Nicolae and his two children would go. She pondered whether it was appropriate for her to b.u.t.t in and ask about their trip.

”Marie?” asked Nicolae, who had not heard her reply. He thought she hung up.

”Eh ... wait. I'm thinking of a good restaurant to take you.” Marie's cheerful voice made Nicolae wonder for a moment. The girl did not sound like someone who had just lost her mother.

Really, the girl was very good at hiding her sadness and acting like she's fine, Nicolae finally thought.

Marie then mentioned the name of a good restaurant located close to their apartment building and made an appointment to meet there in half an hour. After Nicolae and the twins agreed, they hung up.

Nicolae and the twins changed into nicer clothes and walked out of the apartment to the restaurant in question. The place was nearby, and they only needed to walk five minutes from their building. When the little family arrived, Marie had booked the best table on the terrace facing the street and gave them a beautiful view of the park.

”Hello, Auntie Marie, how are you?” Vega asked happily when she saw Marie. The beautiful girl rose from her chair and welcomed them. She was still wearing all-black attire as a sign of mourning, but her face showed no traces of sadness at all.

On both of her bandaged wrists, there were still black ribbons tied around her wrists, which made her look cool if people didn't know she was using the ribbons to cover up her attempted suicide wounds. Only Nicolae knew this fact, and when he saw her wrists, he was immediately reminded of the scene when he found Marie lying unconscious with both wrists covered in blood ...

Nicolae could only swallow, remembering that terrible event. He really hoped that Marie would be able to recover properly and not try to do something like that again.

”I'm fine. How are you guys?” Marie kissed Altair and Vega's cheeks alternately then rubbed their heads while smiling broadly.

”Fine. We just finished packing and feel really tired ...” said Altair, taking a seat beside Marie.

”Packing? Where are you going?” Marie asked casually as if she didn't really want to know the answer to this question. She gave a signal for the waiter to come and took note of their order.

”We're going to Grosetto,” answered Altair. ”Our mommy will have her birthday in two days, and we don't want to miss it ...”

”Is that so?” Marie looked impressed. She then turned to Nicolae, who looked rather uncomfortable. The girl then remembered Nicolae's words that he was recovering from a broken heart and currently he could not open his heart to any woman ...

Was the woman who broke Nicolae's heart the mother of these two children? she asked herself.

Inwardly, Marie could only wonder what happened between Nicolae and the woman that ended their relationship, especially when they already had two beautiful kids together.

Unfortunately, she had promised the man that she would not interfere in his personal affairs. Marie became self-aware and refrained from asking more questions.

”That's right.” Finally, Nicolae nodded. He did not want to linger over Aleksis and focused his attention on checking the menu in his hand, trying to find a dish he liked. He then looked up and mentioned his order to the waiter who was taking notes.

Altair and Vega had also found the food they liked, and for a moment, the conversation at the dinner table revolved around their favorite foods.