After John returned with two generous slices of chocolate cake,"Here you go, Julia! Two slices of your favorite chocolate cake—just like you asked." he said warmly, holding out the plates.
Julia accepted them. "You're the best, handsome brother John!" she said with a laugh, her voice bubbling with affection.
John chuckled, watching as she hurried to the chair by the window. Julia sat down, her grin stretching ear to ear as she took her first bite—eyes fluttering shut in pure bliss.
She leaned close to Thea and softly whispered, "You will see a funny scene today."
"Whar?" she asked.
Julia giggled through a mouthful of cake, her eyes bright. "You'll see, Sister Thea! Just wait—this is going to be fun!" she said, bouncing slightly in her seat.
A piercing scream echoed through the room. "Aah!"
