Evening had fallen.
Rosemary had barely finished her dinner when a message from Ophelia popped up on her phone. It read, [Heading out now. I'll be at Reflections Villa in 20 minutes.]
With a swift thumbs-up emoji reply, Rosemary looked up and announced to her parents, "Mom, Dad, a friend of mine will be stopping by for a visit soon."
"A friend? " Kenneth and Louisa were pleasantly surprised and excited to hear that their darling daughter had invited someone over. It wasn't an everyday occurrence.
"What does your friend prefer to eat and drink? I'll have it prepared right away," Louisa said, her own hunger forgotten amidst the surprise. Rosemary hadn't had friends over since she moved back home six months ago, so this friend must be quite special to her.
"She's not picky, anything can be fine. There's no need to fuss," Rosemary reassured her parents,standing up from the table, "You guys enjoy your meal. I'm going to wait for her by the entrance."
