A Night Meant to Relax
Jackie had been looking forward to this evening for weeks—a rare dinner out without the usual household mess. It was supposed to be peaceful, but now all eyes were on them. She felt embarrassed, confused, and angry all at once.
The kids had behaved well and were being treated for it. The waitress had been attentive, making sure their orders were perfect. Yet the moment Jackie saw that secretive slip of paper, the entire tone of the night shifted into something unsettling and hard to ignore.
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