11:02 AM, at an outdoor café on Raffi Road.
Wang Ailin, wearing a red silk off-shoulder blouse and a black mini skirt complemented by brown high heels, sat waiting for Diana.
A white handbag lay on the chair next to her, and two cups of chocolate ice cream adorned the table.
Perhaps it was because Opportunity City was near the inland sea, but the temperature soared at noon today; the air felt oppressively hot and humid, small beads of sweat appearing on her forehead and the bridge of her nose, her neck and collarbones damp.
Wang Ailin took out a wet wipe from her purse to dab at her face, then watched helplessly as the dollops of cream in her cup slowly melted, the chocolate chips on top resembling teary eyes.
She sighed and took out her compact mirror for a quick check; her lip gloss seemed a bit faded, so she reached for her lipstick to reapply.
Bang!