The Farewell Kiss

*Plak!*

The fork in Liliana's hand slipped and clattered onto her plate, the sound unexpectedly loud.

Her expression froze, and her body stiffened.

Though the noise was faint, she immediately recognized who it belonged to—Leon!

Her heart skipped a beat, and a rare smile appeared on her lips.

Noticing their mother's unusual reaction, Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, and Stella exchanged surprised glances.

"What's wrong with Mommy?" Iris whispered to Fiona beside her.

Fiona stayed silent for a moment before shaking her head. "I don't know, sister. Did we do something wrong?"

Iris rolled her eyes and shook her head. "That's impossible. We've just been sitting here quietly, listening to her story. There's no way we messed up."

Saying that, she picked up Fiona's napkin and gently wiped the soy sauce from her sister's lips and chubby cheeks.

Fiona smiled sweetly, enjoying Iris' attention.